Cavallino
Appearance
Cavallino | |
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Comune di Cavallino | |
Coordinates: 40°19′N 18°12′E / 40.317°N 18.200°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bruno Ciccarese |
Area | |
• Total | 22.65 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 12,787 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cavallinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73020 |
Dialing code | 0832 |
Patron saint | St. Dominic |
Saint day | 4 August |
Website | Official website |
Cavallino (Salentino: Caḍḍrinu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Main sights
[edit]- Mother church (Chiesa madre), built from 1630. It has a Baroque-style exterior and a Latin cross plan.
- Dominican church and convent
- Pit of St. Dominic (1633)
- Ducal Castle (late 15th century)
- Menhir of Ussano
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.