Casarano
| Casarano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Casarano | |
|
Panorama of Casarano | |
  Casarano Location of Casarano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°ECoordinates: 40°1′N 18°10′E / 40.017°N 18.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |
 Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianni Stefano (PdL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (November 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,554 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Casaranesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 73042 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Elemosiniere and Santa Maria della Campana |
| Saint day | Monday after the third Sunday of May |
| Website | Official website |
Casarano 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. The population as of December 2004 was 20,544. It is twinned with Charleroi, Belgium.
References
- ↑ Population from ISTAT
External links
- Official website of common of Casarano
- Website about Casarano
- Official website of soccer team
- Website about Casarano's sports
- Website about National of soccer and about "Coordination of Italian Supporters"