Casarano | |
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Comune di Casarano | |
![]() Panorama of Casarano | |
Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | ![]() |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ottavio De Nuzzo |
Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
Population (13 May 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 20,169 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Casaranesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73042 |
Dialing code | 0833 |
ISTAT code | 075016 |
Patron saint | San Giovanni Elemosiniere and Santa Maria della Campana |
Saint day | Monday after the third Sunday of May |
Website | Official website |
Casarano (Salentino: Casaranu) is a town and sixth most populous comune in the Italian province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of South-East Italy. The town's economy is mostly agriculture-based, with olive oil being the main product. The Church of Santa Maria Della Croce is one of the oldest Christian sites in the world.
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