Gallipoli
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Comune di Gallipoli | |
Coordinates: 40°03′20″N 17°59′30″E / 40.05556°N 17.99167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Baia Verde, Lido Conchiglie, Lido San Giovanni, Rivabella, Torre del Pizzo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stefano Minerva |
Area | |
• Total | 41.22 km2 (15.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (31 October 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 19,536 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gallipolini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73014 |
Dialing code | 0833 |
Patron saint | St. Sebastian, St. Agatha, St. Christine |
Saint day | January 20 |
Website | Official website |
Gallipoli (Italian: [ɡalˈliːpoli]; Salentino: Caḍḍìpuli [kaɖˈɖiːpʊlɪ]; Ancient Greek: Καλλίπολις, romanized: Kallípolis, lit. 'Beautiful City') is a southern Italian town and comune in the province of Lecce, in Apulia. In 2014, it had a population of 31,862[2] and is one of the towns where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.