Caprarica di Lecce (Salentino: Crapàrica; Griko: Κραπάρεκα, Krapàreka) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce. It is located in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Caprarica di Lecce
Griko: Krapàreka | |
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| Comune di Caprarica di Lecce | |
 Victory Square at Caprarica | |
Location of Caprarica di Lecce  | |
  Caprarica di Lecce Location of Caprarica di Lecce in Italy  Caprarica di Lecce Caprarica di Lecce (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°15′E / 40.267°N 18.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Calimera, Castri di Lecce, Cavallino, Lizzanello, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Sternatia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (November 2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,609 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capraresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73010 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| ISTAT code | 075013 |
| Patron saint | Saints Nicola and Oronzo |
| Website | Official website |
Antonio Verri (1949–1993) was a poet and writer who was born in the town.
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population from ISTAT
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