Spongano | |
Official Name: | Comune di Spongano |
Shield Alt: | Coat of arms |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 40.0167°N 40°W |
Region: | Apulia |
Province: | Lecce (LE) |
Mayor: | Luigi Rizzello |
Area Total Km2: | 12.42 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 3813 |
Population As Of: | 30 November 2011 |
Population Demonym: | Sponganesi |
Elevation M: | 96 |
Saint: | St. Victoria |
Day: | 23 December |
Postal Code: | 73038 |
Area Code: | 0836 |
Spongano (Salentino: Sicilian: Spugnànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located among the olive groves of Puglia's Salento, and retains its rural character while being just a few minutes to the Adriatic Sea.[2] The rocky shore provides hidden coves interrupted by sandy beaches and reefs. The town bears witness to humanity's prehistoric presence with the dolmen called Piedi Grandi along with other megaliths and mehir.