Alessano

Alessano
Comune
Comune di Alessano
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Coat of arms
Alessano Location of Alessano in Italy
Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°20′E / 39.883°N 18.333°E / 39.883; 18.333Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°20′E / 39.883°N 18.333°E / 39.883; 18.333
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Marina di Novaglie, Montesardo
Area
• Total	28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	6,436
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Alessanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	73031
Dialing code	0833
Patron saint	St. Trifone
Saint day	Last Monday in July
Website	Official website

Alessano (Greek: Ἀλεξιανόν) is a town, comune, former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy.