Leporano Lupranu |
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Comune | |
Comune di Leporano | |
Location of Leporano in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°ECoordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E | |
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.