Poggiardo

Poggiardo (Salentino: Pusciardu) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. An old Messapian town, Vaste, is located in its territory as a frazione.

Poggiardo
Comune
Comune di Poggiardo
Location of Poggiardo
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Coordinates: 40°3′N 18°23′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Vaste
Area [1]
• Total	19.80 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Population  (June 2010)[2]
• Total	6,123
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym	Poggiardesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	73037
Dialing code	0836
ISTAT code	075061
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio di Padova
Saint day	13 June
Website	Official website