Muro Leccese

Muro Leccese is a town and comune of 4948 inhabitants (2016), in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Muro Leccese
Comune
Città di Muro Leccese
Piazza del Popolo (main square)
Coat of arms
Location of Muro Leccese
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Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°20′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Lorenzo Donno (Uniti x Muro)
Area [1]
• Total	16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Population  (31 December 2016)[2]
• Total	4,948
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym	Muresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code	0836
Patron saint	Saint Orontius of Lecce
Saint day	26 August
Website	Official website

History

Main sights

• Messapic walls (3rd-4th centuries BC)