Poggiardo

Poggiardo (Salentino: Pusciardu) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. An old Messapian town, Vaste, is located in its territory as a frazione.

Poggiardo
Comune di Poggiardo
Location of Poggiardo
Poggiardo
Location of Poggiardo in Italy
Poggiardo
Poggiardo (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°3′N 18°23′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniVaste
Area
  Total19.80 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (June 2010)[2]
  Total6,123
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Poggiardesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73037
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code075061
Patron saintSant'Antonio di Padova
Saint day13 June
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT



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