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
Città di Muro Leccese
Piazza del Popolo (main square)
Piazza del Popolo (main square)
Coat of arms of Muro Leccese
Location of Muro Leccese
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Muro Leccese is located in Italy
Muro Leccese
Muro Leccese
Location of Muro Leccese in Italy
Muro Leccese is located in Apulia
Muro Leccese
Muro Leccese
Muro Leccese (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°20′E / 40.100°N 18.333°E / 40.100; 18.333
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Lorenzo Donno (Uniti x Muro)
Area
 • Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total4,948
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
DemonymMuresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSaint Orontius of Lecce
Saint day26 August
WebsiteOfficial website

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.