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Leporano

Leporano
Lupranu
Comune
Comune di Leporano
Leporano 14.JPG
Leporano is located in Italy
Leporano
Leporano
Location of Leporano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Taranto (TA)
Frazioni Marina di Leporano
Government
 • Mayor Angelo D'Abramo
Area
 • Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 8,068
 • Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Leporanesi (Lupranisi in local dialect)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 74020
Dialing code 099
Patron saint St. Emygdius
Saint day 5 August
Website Official website

Leporano is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. The municipality of Leporano is a little maritime town at the Ionian Sea.

The noble family of the princes of Leporano is named after the town.

Sights inculde the fortress Castello Muscettola, the Saturo watch tower and the port of Pirrone.


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