San Michele Salentino
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Country | Italy | |
region | Apulia | |
province | Brindisi (BR) | |
Coordinates | 40 ° 38 ′ N , 17 ° 38 ′ E | |
height | 179 m slm | |
surface | 26 km² | |
Residents | 6,279 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 242 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 72018 | |
prefix | 0831 | |
ISTAT number | 074014 | |
Popular name | Sammichelani | |
Patron saint | San Michele Arcangelo | |
Website | San Michele Salentino |
San Michele Salentino is a village with 6,279 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in Italy in the Apulia region , Brindisi province .
The neighboring municipalities are Ceglie Messapica , Francavilla Fontana , Latiano , Ostuni and San Vito dei Normanni .
history
San Michele Salentino developed from the Masseria Nova estate , which was founded at the end of the 18th century. In 1861 the place had a population of about 850 inhabitants, which grew rapidly. In 1901 there were already over 2500 inhabitants. In this year the place gained independence as a parish. In 1913, after violent protests by the population, the place was granted partial autonomy, in 1928 it became independent as a political municipality from San Vito dei Normanni .
In the economy today agriculture still plays an important role alongside tourism.
Web links
- San Michele Salentino (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.