Veglie
Veglie
Greek: Elos | |
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Comune di Veglie | |
show Location of Veglie | |
Veglie Location of Veglie in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°20′N 17°58′E / 40.333°N 17.967°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 17°58′E / 40.333°N 17.967°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Campi Salentina, Carmiano, Leverano, Nardò, Novoli, Salice Salentino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Claudio Paladini |
Area | |
• Total | 61.35 km2 (23.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 13,947 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Vegliesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73010 |
Dialing code | 0832 |
ISTAT code | 075092 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | 24 June |
Website | Official website |
Veglie (Salentino: Eje) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. Veglie is 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Lecce and 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of the sea, the Gulf of Taranto. It is bounded by the comuni of Campi Salentina, Carmiano, Leverano, Nardò, Novoli and Salice Salentino.
History[]
Veglie was founded around the 10th century.
thinks that the name Veglie comes from pre-Messapic vel, of Mediterranean origin, meaning "elevation".
A tomb found in Via Novoli in 1957 dates back to Messapic times. It is displayed in a provincial museum.
Economy[]
Its main industries are agriculture, which features olive and wine production and manufacturers. Ice cream is also produced in the village.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population from ISTAT
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Apulia
- Municipalities of the Province of Lecce
- Localities of Salento
- Apulia geography stubs