Ugento

Ugento

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Ugento-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Ugento
region = Puglia
province = Lecce (LE)
elevation_m = 108
area_total_km2 = 98
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 11813
population_density_km2 = 103
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|56|N|18|10|E
frazioni = Gemini, Torre San Giovanni
telephone = 0833
postalcode = 73059
gentilic = Ugentini
saint = San Vincenzo Martire
day = January 22
mayor =
website =

Ugento is a town in Italy. It has a small harbour, and is situated in the province of Lecce, in Apulia, on the Gulf of Taranto (Ionian Sea). It includes the "frazioni" of Gemini and Torre San Giovanni.

History

The city is the ancient "Uxentum", and claims to have been founded by Uxens, who is mentioned in the Eighth Book of the "Æneid". In ancient times it was an important city. In 1537 it was destroyed by the Turks. Under Byzantine domination it had Greek bishops.

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