Alessano
Alexianòn (Greek) | |
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| Comune di Alessano | |
 View of Alessano | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Alessano  | |
  Alessano Location of Alessano in Italy  Alessano Alessano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°20′E / 39.883°N 18.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Novaglie, Montesardo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Osvaldo Stendardo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (22 July 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,391 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alessanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73031 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Trifone |
| Saint day | Last Monday in July |
| Website | Official website |
Alessano (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξιανόν, romanized: Alexianón)[citation needed] is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy.
