Leporano

Leporano
Lupranu
Comune di Leporano
View of Leporano
Location of Leporano
Leporano
Location of Leporano in Italy
Leporano
Leporano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniMarina di Leporano
Government
  MayorAngelo D'Abramo
Area
  Total
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
  Total
8,082
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymLeporanesi (Lupranisi in local dialect)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74020
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Emygdius
Saint day5 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Leporano (Salentino: Luprànë) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. The municipality of Leporano is a little maritime town at the Ionian Sea.

The noble family of the princes of Leporano is named after the town.