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Racale

Racale is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

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Griko: Iràklia
Comune di Racale
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Racale (Apulia)
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Coordinates: 39°58′N 18°6′E / 39.967°N 18.100°E / 39.967; 18.100
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniTorre Suda
Government
 • MayorDonato Metallo
Area
 • Total
24.29 km2 (9.38 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2018)2
 • Total
11,011
 • Density453.3/km2 (1,174/sq mi)
DemonymRacalini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73055
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Racale is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT