Leporano (Salentino: Luprànë) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. The municipality of Leporano is a little maritime town at the Ionian Sea.
Leporano
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Comune | |
| Comune di Leporano | |
Location of Leporano ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Taranto (TA) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Leporano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo D'Abramo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,082 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Leporanesi (Lupranisi in local dialect) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74020 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Patron saint | St. Emygdius |
| Saint day | 5 August |
| Website | Official website |
The noble family of the princes of Leporano is named after the town.
Sights include the fortress Castello Muscettola, the Saturo watch tower and the port of Pirrone.
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