Melendugno

Melendugno
—  Comune  —
Comune di Melendugno
Melendugno Location of Melendugno in Italy
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
Country	Italy
Region	Puglia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia
Government
- Mayor	Vittorio Potì
Area
- Total	91 km2 (35.1 sq mi)
Elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Population (31 December 2008)[1]
- Total	9,780
- Density	107.5/km2 (278.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Melendugnesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	73026
Dialing code	0832
Patron saint	San Niceta
Saint day	Second Sunday in September
Website	Official website

Melendugno is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It is known for its marine, bathing localities of the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the European Blue Flag prize for their limpid sea. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.

D'Amely baronal Palace

References

1. ^ Population from ISTAT