Cavallino (Salentino: Caḍḍrinu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Cavallino | |
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| Comune di Cavallino | |
 Ducal castle. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cavallino  | |
  Cavallino Location of Cavallino in Italy  Cavallino Cavallino (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′N 18°12′E / 40.317°N 18.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Ciccarese |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.65 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,787 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cavallinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73020 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| Patron saint | St. Dominic |
| Saint day | 4 August |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
edit- Mother church (Chiesa madre), built from 1630. It has a Baroque-style exterior and a Latin cross plan.
- Dominican church and convent
- Pit of St. Dominic (1633)
- Ducal Castle (late 15th century)
- Menhir of Ussano
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
