Squinzano
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Squinzano | |
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| Comune di Squinzano | |
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  Squinzano Location of Squinzano in Italy  Squinzano Squinzano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 18°3′E / 40.433°N 18.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Casalabate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Marra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.78 km2 (11.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,100 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Squinzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73018 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
| Website | Official website |
Squinzano (Salentino: Schinzànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is the twelfth-most populous city in the province of Lecce.
Squinzano is also a specific area within the Apulian wine region. Squinzano DOC is produced in red and rosé versions, and is obtained principally from the Negro Amaro grape, with a small addition of Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and Malvasia Nera di Lecce.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Population from ISTAT
- ^ "ItalianMade.com - WINES: Squinzano DOC". www.italianmade.com. Archived from the original on 2002-12-31.
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