Nardò
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Nardò | ||
18th century column in Piazza Salandra
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.svg) Nardò within the Province of Lecce |
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| Coordinates: 40°10′47″N 18°02′00″E / 40.17972°N 18.03333°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Apulia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Lecce (LE) | |
| Frazioni | Boncore, Cenate, Pagani, Palude del Capitano, Portoselvaggio, Roccacannuccia, Santa Caterina, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria al Bagno, Torre Inserraglio, Torre Uluzzo, Villaggio Resta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Mellone | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014) | ||
| • Total | 31,862 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Neretini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 73048 | |
| Dialing code | 0833 | |
| Patron saint | St. Gregory the Illuminator | |
| Saint day | February 20 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Nardò is a town and comune in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the province of Lecce. In 2014, it had a population of 20,766.
Traces of human presence in the area dates from Palaeolithic times. The settlement was founded by the Messapi around the year 1000 BC. The Romans conquered it in 269 BC and built the Via Traiana through it. After the fall of the Western Empire it was under the Byzantines and the Lombards.
In 1055 the Normans captured Nardò. Their heirs were ousted by the Angevines in 1266. In 1497 the Aragonese gave it to Andrea Matteo Acquaviva, whose son Belisario was the first Duke of Nardò, and promoted the Renaissance in the city.
In 1647 the city rebelled against the Spanish domination, but the viceroyal troops suppressed the riot with heavy terms.
Part of Salento, Nardò is located in the north-western area of the province, by the Ionian Sea. The municipality borders with Avetrana (TA), Copertino, Galatina, Galatone, Leverano, Porto Cesareo, Salice Salentino and Veglie.
The town counts 11 hamlets(frazioni): Boncore, Cenate, Pagani, Palude del Capitano, Portoselvaggio, Roccacannuccia, Santa Caterina, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria al Bagno, Torre Inserraglio, Torre Uluzzo and Villaggio Resta.
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