Santa Cesarea Terme

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Santa Cesarea Terme
Comune di Santa Cesarea Terme
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View from the bay of Santa Cesarea Terme
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Santa Cesarea Terme
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Santa Cesarea Terme
Santa Cesarea Terme (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°2′N18°28′E / 40.033°N 18.467°E / 40.033; 18.467 Coordinates: 40°2′N18°28′E / 40.033°N 18.467°E / 40.033; 18.467
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Cerfignano, Porto Miggiano, Vitigliano
Government
  MayorPasquale Bleve
Area
[1]
  Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017) [2]
  Total3,017
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cesarini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73020
Dialing code 0836
Patron saintSanta Cesarea
Saint day12 September
Website Official website

Santa Cesarea Terme (Salentino: Santa Cisaria) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, southern Italy.

Situated on the coast at the entrance of the Strait of Otranto, on a part of the coast which comes down to the sea, the town of Santa Cesarea is one of the largest centers for thermal baths in the Salento. The use of the waters, coming from four caves, dates back to the 16th century. The economy of the whole town is based on the baths, which offer various facilities.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT