Spongano
Spongano | |
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| Comune di Spongano | |
Clock Tower | |
Location of Spongano | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°22′E / 40.017°N 18.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Rizzello |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2011) | |
• Total | 3,813 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sponganesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73038 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| Patron saint | St. Victoria |
| Saint day | 23 December |
| Website | Official website |
Spongano (Salentino: Spugnànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located among the olive groves of Puglia's Salento, and retains its rural character while being just a few minutes to the Adriatic Sea. The rocky shore provides hidden coves interrupted by sandy beaches and reefs. The town bears witness to humanity's prehistoric presence with the dolmen called Piedi Grandi along with other megaliths and mehir.