Melendugno

Melendugno
Location of
Location of in Italy
Melendugno (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniBorgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia
Government
  MayorMarco Potì
Area
  Total
92.31 km2 (35.64 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (31-8-2022)
  Total
10,034
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymMelendugnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73026
Dialing code0832
Patron saintSt. Nicetas the Goth
Saint daySecond Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website

Melendugno (Salentino: Melendugnu or Malandugnu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.