Melendugno

Melendugno (Salentino: Melendugnu or Malandugnu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Melendugno
Comune
Location of
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Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia
Government
• Mayor	Marco Potì
Area [1]
• Total	92.31 km2 (35.64 sq mi)
Elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Population  (31-8-2022)[2]
• Total	10,034
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym	Melendugnesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	73026
Dialing code	0832
Patron saint	St. Nicetas the Goth
Saint day	Second Sunday in September
Website	Official website

D'Amely baronial Palace.

It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.

See also

• Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse