Galatone
Galatone (Griko: Γαλάτουνα translit. Galàtuna) is a town and comune located in Salento, in the province of Lecce (Apulia, southern Italy), the former seat of the Marquess of Galatone. It is one of the most populous towns of the province where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken and its territory includes a stretch of coast overlooking the Ionian Sea with the localities of La Reggia and Montagna Spaccata.
Galatone
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| Comune di Galatone | |
Porta San Sebastiano, built in 1748, is the main gate to the old town. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Galatone within the Province of Lecce | |
Location of Galatone | |
Galatone Location of Galatone in Italy Galatone Galatone (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°9′N 18°4′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Province of Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Flavio Filoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.08 km2 (18.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 15,528 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Galatonesi or Galatei |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73044 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
| Saint day | 20 January |
| Website | Official website |
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