Vernole (Salentino: Ernule) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Vernole
Ernòle (Greek)
Comune di Vernole
Sant'Anna column in Vernole
Sant'Anna column in Vernole
Location of Vernole
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Vernole is located in Italy
Vernole
Vernole
Location of Vernole in Italy
Vernole is located in Apulia
Vernole
Vernole
Vernole (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°17′N 18°18′E / 40.283°N 18.300°E / 40.283; 18.300
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniAcaya, Acquarica di Lecce, Pisignano, San Cataldo, Strudà, Vanze
Area
 • Total
60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
 • Total
7,450
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymVernolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73029
Dialing code0832
ISTAT code075093
Patron saintSant'Anna and San Gioacchino
Saint day26 July
WebsiteOfficial website

The commune includes the village of Acaya, a fortified village with a castle.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT