San Michele Salentino

San Michele Salentino
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Brindisi  (BR)
Coordinates	40 ° 38 ′  N , 17 ° 38 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 38 ′ 0 ″  N , 17 ° 38 ′ 0 ″  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

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