Caprarica di Lecce

Comune in Apulia, Italy
Caprarica di Lecce
Griko: Krapàreka
Comune
Comune di Caprarica di Lecce
Victory Square at Caprarica
Victory Square at Caprarica
Location of Caprarica di Lecce
Map
40°16′N 18°15′E / 40.267°N 18.250°E / 40.267; 18.250
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniCalimera, Castri di Lecce, Cavallino, Lizzanello, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Sternatia
Area
 • Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
 • Total2,609
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
DemonymCapraresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0832
ISTAT code075013
Patron saintSaints Nicola and Oronzo
WebsiteOfficial website

Caprarica di Lecce (Salentino: Crapàrica; Griko: Κραπάρεκα, Krapàreka) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce. It is located in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Antonio Verri (1949–1993) was a poet and writer who was born in the town.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT
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