Acquarica del Capo
Acquarica del Capo was a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, south-eastern Italy. In 2019 it was merged with the adjacent Presicce to form Presicce-Acquarica.
Acquarica del Capo | |
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| Comune di Acquarica del Capo | |
Medieval castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Acquarica del Capo | |
Acquarica del Capo Location of Acquarica del Capo in Italy Acquarica del Capo Acquarica del Capo (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: E39°54′46″N 18°14′46″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Ferraro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
| • Total | 4,710 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Acquaricesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73040 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Charles Borromeo |
| Saint day | November 4 |
| Website | Official website |
It is located in Salento, 10 km from the Ionian Sea and 60 km from Lecce. Its origins are medieval and it grew around a Norman fortification. Later it was transformed into a castle town by the Aragonese.
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