Lizzanello | |
Official Name: | Comune di Lizzanello |
Shield Alt: | Coat of arms of Lizzanello |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 40.3051°N 18.2213°W |
Region: | Apulia |
Province: | (LE) |
Frazioni: | Merine |
Mayor: | Fulvio Pedone |
Area Total Km2: | 25.42 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 11916 |
Population As Of: | 31 May 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Lizzanellesi |
Elevation M: | 45 |
Saint: | St. Lawrence |
Day: | 10 August |
Postal Code: | 73023 |
Area Code: | 0832 |
Lizzanello (Salentino: Sicilian: Lizzanieḍḍu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. Lizzanello is located in the southeastern suburb of Lecce (6 km far), next to Cavallino, and is part of Salento. The municipality borders with Caprarica di Lecce, Castri di Lecce, Cavallino, Lecce and Vernole. It counts the hamlet (frazione) of Merine.