Leporano

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Leporano
Lupranu
Comune
Comune di Leporano
Leporano
Location of Leporano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333
Country Italy
Region Puglia
Province Taranto (TA)
Frazioni Marina di Leporano
Area
  Total 15.10 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 7,551
  Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym Leporanese/i (Lupranese/Lupranisi in local dialect)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 74020
Dialing code 099
Patron saint Sant'Emidio
Saint day 5 August
Website Official website

Leporano is a town and comune in the Taranto province in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Overview

The municipality of Leporano is a little maritime town at the Ionian sea and located southeast of Rome in the Province of Taranto. The town, known for the widely seen fortress “Castello Muscettola”, the “Saturo” watch tower and the port of “Pirrone” has approximately 7.000 inhabitants and the surface is of 15 km², with a density of 385 persons per km². Distance: from Rome 440 km, from Florence 627 km and from Venice 694 km.

The coat of arms of the township contains a red rabbit jumping on a blue background topped by a noble count's crown and at the bottom is surrounded by a green laurel wreath.

Leporano is also famous for the aristocratic Italian family and house of the princes of Leporano.

Economy

There are 12 industrial companies in Leporano employing approximately 60 people that are the 9% of the total of the workers. There are 76 service firms employing 150 people that are the 23% of the total of the workers. There are also 80 companies employing 170 people that are the 26% of the total of the workers. There are also 22 administrative offices employing 269 workers that are the 42% of the total of the workers.

References

  1. Population from ISTAT

External links

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