Ortelle

Ortelle (Salentino: Arteḍḍhre) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. The 19th-century pastel painter Giuseppe Casciaro was born in Ortelle.

Ortelle
Comune di Ortelle
Location of Ortelle
Ortelle
Location of Ortelle in Italy
Ortelle
Ortelle (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°2′N 18°24′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniVignacastrisi
Area
  Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2008)[2]
  Total2,440
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ortellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73030
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code075056
Patron saintSan Giorgio
Saint day23 April
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT



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