Gallipoli, Apulia
| Gallipoli | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Gallipoli | ||
Gallipoli seaside
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.svg) Gallipoli within the Province of Lecce |
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 Gallipoli
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| Coordinates: 40°03′20″N 17°59′30″E / 40.05556°N 17.99167°ECoordinates: 40°03′20″N 17°59′30″E / 40.05556°N 17.99167°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia
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| Province / Metropolitan city | Lecce (LE) | |
| Frazioni | Baia Verde, Lido Conchiglie, Lido San Giovanni, Rivabella, Torre del Pizzo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stefano Minerva | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014) | ||
| • Total | 20,766 | |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Gallipolini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 73014 | |
| Dialing code | 0833 | |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian, St. Agatha, St. Christine | |
| Saint day | January 20 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Gallipoli (Greek: Kallipolis (Καλλίπολις), meaning "Beautiful City"; Sicilian: Caḍḍìpuli) is a southern Italian town and comune in the province of Lecce, in Apulia. In 2014, it had a population of 31,862.
The town is located by the Ionian Sea, on the west coast of the Salentina Peninsula. The town of Gallipoli is divided into two parts, the modern and the old city. The new town includes all the newest buildings including a skyscraper. The old town is located on a limestone island, linked to the mainland by a bridge built in the 16th century.
The municipality borders with Alezio, Galatone, Matino, Sannicola and Taviano. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Baia Verde, Lido Conchiglie, Lido San Giovanni, Rivabella and Torre del Pizzo.
According to a legend, the city was founded in ancient times by Idomeneus of Crete. Pliny the Elder attributes the foundation to the Senones Gauls, while more likely it was a Messapic settlement. Historically, what is known is that Gallipoli was a city of the Greater Greece, ruling over a large territory including today's Porto Cesareo. In 265 BC it sided with Pyrrhus and Taranto against ancient Rome, suffering a defeat which relegated to a Roman colony (later a municipium).
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