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Vernole

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

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Ernòle (Greek)
Comune di Vernole
Sant'Anna column in Vernole
Sant'Anna column in Vernole
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Location of Vernole in Italy
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Vernole (Apulia)
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Coordinates: 40°17′N 18°18′E / 40.283°N 18.300°E / 40.283; 18.300
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniAcaya, Acquarica di Lecce, Pisignano, San Cataldo, Strudà, Vanze
Area
 • Total
60 km2 (23 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)2
 • Total
7,450
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymVernolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73029
Dialing code0832
ISTAT code075093
Patron saintSant'Anna and San Gioacchino
Saint day26 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Vernole (Salentino: Ernule) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

The commune includes the village of Acaya, a fortified village with a castle.

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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