Spongano (Salentino: Spugnànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located among the olive groves of Puglia's Salento, and retains its rural character while being just a few minutes to the Adriatic Sea.[3] The rocky shore provides hidden coves interrupted by sandy beaches and reefs.[3] The town bears witness to humanity's prehistoric presence with the dolmen called Piedi Grandi along with other megaliths and mehir.[3]
Spongano | |
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| Comune di Spongano | |
 Clock Tower | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Spongano  | |
  Spongano Location of Spongano in Italy  Spongano Spongano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°22′E / 40.017°N 18.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Rizzello |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 3,813 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sponganesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73038 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| Patron saint | St. Victoria |
| Saint day | 23 December |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
edit- Church of San Giorgio (1771)
- Chapel of Immacolata (1636)
- Chapel of Madonna del Rosario (1628)
- Palazzo Bacile di Castiglione (16th century), which includes the former mediaval rocca (Castle)
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population from ISTAT
- ^ a b c "Spongano, Town in Puglia, Italy". www.summerinitaly.com. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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