Alessano

Alessano
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Lecce  (LE)
Coordinates	39 ° 53 '  N , 18 ° 20'  E Coordinates: 39 ° 53 '0 "  N , 18 ° 20' 0"  E
height	140  m slm
surface	28 km²
Residents	6,281 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	224 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	73031
prefix	0833
ISTAT number	075002
Popular name	Alessanesi
Patron saint	San Trifone
Website	Alessano
Alessano, the Chiesa Madre

Alessano is an Italian municipality .

geography

Alessano has 6,281 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). It is located in the province of Lecce in Apulia , about 80 kilometers from the provincial capital Lecce and about 15 kilometers from Cape Santa Maria di Leuca .

The neighboring municipalities are: Castrignano del Capo , Corsano , Gagliano del Capo , Morciano di Leuca , Presicce , Salve , Specchia , Tiggiano and Tricase .

Attractions

• Church of San Giovanni
• Casa dei Pyrreca
• The "Portanova"
• Culture and vegetation area "Le Matine"

Economy and Transport

The place is known for its oil production .

The Alessano Corsano train station is on the Zollino – Gagliano Leuca railway line .

Sons and daughters of the church

• Oronzo Gabriele Costa (1787-1867), entomologist

Web links

Commons : Alessano  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.