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Corsano — Comune — Comune di Corsano Location of Corsano in Italy
CorsanoCoordinates: 39°53′N 18°22′E / 39.883°N 18.367°ECoordinates: 39°53′N 18°22′E / 39.883°N 18.367°E Country Italy Region Puglia Province Lecce (LE) Area - Total 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) Elevation 121 m (397 ft) Population (31 December 2004) - Total 5,770 - Density 641.1/km2 (1,660.5/sq mi) Demonym Corsanesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 73033 Dialing code 0833 Patron saint St. Blaise Corsano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Geography
It is located on the last slopes of the Salentine Murge, facing the Adriatic Sea coast. The distance from Lecce is 60 km.
History
Corsano was most likely founded in the 8th century, during the Byzantine domination of southern Italy, by Basilian monks. Later it was part of the Principality of Taranto, a semi-independent entity of the Kingdom of Naples, and later was held by numoerous feudal families.
the most striking sight is the Baronal Castle (17th century).
Categories:- Cities and towns in Apulia
- Communes of the Province of Lecce
- Localities of Salento
- Castles in Italy
- Apulia geography stubs
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