Miggiano

Miggiano
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Lecce  (LE)
Coordinates	39 ° 58 ′  N , 18 ° 19 ′  E Coordinates: 39 ° 58 ′ 0 ″  N , 18 ° 19 ′ 0 ″  E
height	107  m slm
surface	7.64 km²
Residents	3,426 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	448 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	73035
prefix	0833
ISTAT number	075046
Popular name	Miggianesi
Patron saint	Vincent de Valencia (January 22nd)
Website	Miggiano

Church of Our Lady in Miggiano

Miggiano is a south-eastern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 3426 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Lecce in Apulia . The municipality is located about 45.5 kilometers from Lecce in southern Salento .

history

In 1182 the place is mentioned as villagio di Miggiano . Numerous archaeological sites can be found as settlement areas for the Messapians , but also for the Romans. Since 2003 the municipality has been called "Città" (city).

traffic

The Miggiano- Montesano Salentino station is served by the Ferrovia del Sud Est trains on the line from Zollino or Maglie to Gagliano del Capo . The Strada Statale 275 di Santa Maria di Leuca runs through the municipality from Maglie to Castrignano del Capo .

Web links

Commons : Miggiano  - 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.