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Comune in Apulia, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taurisano (Salentino: Taurisanu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located in the Salento area. Nearby towns are Acquarica del Capo, Casarano, Ruffano and Ugento.
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Taurisano | |
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Comune di Taurisano | |
Coordinates: 39°57′N 18°10′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raffaele Stasi |
Area | |
• Total | 23.68 km2 (9.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (31 March 2012)[2] | |
• Total | 12,668 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Taurisanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73056 |
Dialing code | 0833 |
Patron saint | St. Stephen |
Saint day | 3 August |
Website | Official website |
The town of Taurisano is the place of birth of the philosopher Giulio Cesare Vanini.
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