Ugento
Griko:Ozan
Comune
Comune di Ugento
Ugento cathedral
Ugento cathedral
Coat of arms of Ugento
Coat of arms
Location of Ugento
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Ugento is located in Italy
Ugento
Ugento
Location of Ugento in Italy
Ugento is located in Apulia
Ugento
Ugento
Ugento (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°55′38″N 18°09′41″E / 39.92722°N 18.16139°E / 39.92722; 18.16139
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniGemini, Torre San Giovanni, part of Lido Marini, Torre Mozza
Government
 • MayorMassimo Lecci
Area
[1]
 • Total100.4 km2 (38.8 sq mi)
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2012)[2]
 • Total12,327
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymUgentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73059
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSt Vincent the Martyr
Saint day22 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Ugento (Salentino: Ušèntu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, southern Italy. It has a small harbour on the Gulf of Taranto of the Ionian Sea.

History

The Piazza di Ugento

The city is the ancient Uxentum, and claims to have been founded by Uxens, who is mentioned in the Eighth Book of the Aeneid. In ancient times it was an important city. In 1537 it was sacked by the Turks. Under Byzantine domination it had Greek bishops.

Economy

The beach at Torre San Giovanni in Ugento

Economy is mostly based on agriculture (wine and olives), fishing, shepherding, food processing and tourism.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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