Caprarica di Lecce (Salentino: Crapàrica; Griko: Κραπάρεκα, Krapàreka) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce. It is located in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Caprarica di Lecce
Griko: Krapàreka
Comune di Caprarica di Lecce
Victory Square at Caprarica
Victory Square at Caprarica
Location of Caprarica di Lecce
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Caprarica di Lecce is located in Italy
Caprarica di Lecce
Caprarica di Lecce
Location of Caprarica di Lecce in Italy
Caprarica di Lecce is located in Apulia
Caprarica di Lecce
Caprarica di Lecce
Caprarica di Lecce (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°15′E / 40.267°N 18.250°E / 40.267; 18.250
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniCalimera, Castri di Lecce, Cavallino, Lizzanello, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Sternatia
Area
 • Total
10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
 • Total
2,609
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
DemonymCapraresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0832
ISTAT code075013
Patron saintSaints Nicola and Oronzo
WebsiteOfficial website

Antonio Verri (1949–1993) was a poet and writer who was born in the town.

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