- Morciano di Leuca
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Morciano di Leuca — Comune — Comune di Morciano di Leuca Mother Church.
Coat of armsLocation of Morciano di Leuca in Italy Coordinates: 39°51′N 18°19′E / 39.85°N 18.317°E Country Italy Region Puglia Province Lecce (LE) Frazioni Barbarano del Capo, Marina di Torre Vado Government - Mayor Giuseppe Picci Area - Total 13 km2 (5 sq mi) Elevation 130 m (427 ft) Population (31 December 2010)[1] - Total 3,460 - Density 266.2/km2 (689.3/sq mi) Demonym Morcianesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 73040 Dialing code 0833 Website Official website Morciano di Leuca is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
History
The origins of Morciano di Leuca probably go back to the 9th century AD, with the destruction of the city by the Saracens. In 1190 King Tancredi of Sicily gave Sinibaldo Sambiasi the fief of Morciano, which remained under his family until the 13th century. Later it was acquired by other barons, including Walter VI of Brienne (1335).
References
Categories:- Cities and towns in Apulia
- Communes of the Province of Lecce
- Localities of Salento
- Apulia geography stubs
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