Torre Santa Susanna

Torre Santa Susanna (Brindisino: La Torri) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italian coast in the Salento peninsula.

Torre Santa Susanna
Comune di Torre Santa Susanna
Church of Crepacore.
Location of Torre Santa Susanna
Torre Santa Susanna
Location of Torre Santa Susanna in Italy
Torre Santa Susanna
Torre Santa Susanna (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°28′N 17°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
Government
  MayorMichele Saccomanno
Area
  Total55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2015)[2]
  Total10,601
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Torresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72028
Dialing code0831
Patron saintSaint Susanna
Saint day11 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

History

The Romans had two forts built here after the Second Punic War. According to tradition, in the 3rd century AD a Roman soldier wrote the name of Saint Susanna on one of these towers ("Torre" in Italian), hence the name. After a series of plagues and earthquakes, population from the nearby hamlet took refuge here, giving birth to the current town.

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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