Ostuni

Ostuni
Comune di Ostuni
Panorama of Ostuni
Panorama of Ostuni
Coat of arms of Ostuni
Location of Ostuni
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Ostuni is located in Italy
Ostuni
Ostuni
Location of Ostuni in Italy
Ostuni is located in Apulia
Ostuni
Ostuni
Ostuni (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°44′N 17°35′E / 40.733°N 17.583°E / 40.733; 17.583
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
FrazioniBarbagianni, Boccadoro, Cavallerizza, Cervarolo, Chiobbica, Costa Merlata, Deserto Parco Monsignore, Fantese, Galante, Giovannarolla, Grotta Figazzano, Monticelli, Pascarosa, Pilone, Pinto, Ramunno, Refrigerio, Rosa Marina, Villanova.
Government
 • MayorGuglielmo Cavallo (Center-right coalition)
Area
 • Total223 km2 (86 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total31,197
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
DemonymOstunesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72017
Dialing code0831
Patron saintSt. Orontius of Lecce
Saint dayAugust 26
WebsiteOfficial website

Ostuni (Barese: Ostune; Salentino: Stune) is a city and comune, located about 8 km from the coast, in the province of Brindisi, region of Apulia, Italy. The town has a population of about 32,000 during the winter, but can swell to 200,000 inhabitants during summer, being among the main towns attracting tourists in Apulia. It also has a consistent British and German immigrant community and an industrial zone. The region is a producer of high quality olive oil and wine.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT

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