Galatina
Galatina (Griko: Ας Πέτρο, romanized: As Pètro; Salentino: San Pietru), known before the unification of Italy as San Pietro in Galatina, is a town and comune in the Province of Lecce in Apulia, southern Italy. It is situated about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of the city of Lecce.
Galatina
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| Comune di Galatina | |
Location of Galatina | |
Galatina Location of Galatina in Italy Galatina Galatina (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 18°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Collemeto, Noha, Santa Barbara, Aeroporto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcello Pasquale Amante |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.65 km2 (31.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Total | 26,887 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Galatinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73013 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter and St. Paul |
| Saint day | 29 and 30 June |
| Website | Official website |
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