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
Lupranu
Comune di Leporano
View of Leporano
View of Leporano
Location of Leporano
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Leporano is located in Italy
Leporano
Leporano
Location of Leporano in Italy
Leporano is located in Apulia
Leporano
Leporano
Leporano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E / 40.383; 17.333
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniMarina di Leporano
Government
 • MayorAngelo D'Abramo
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total
8,082
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymLeporanesi (Lupranisi in local dialect)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
74020
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Emygdius
Saint day5 August
WebsiteOfficial website

The noble family of the princes of Leporano is named after the town.

Main sights

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Sights include the fortress Castello Muscettola, the Saturo watch tower and the port of Pirrone.

People

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References

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  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
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