Tricase
Tricase is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located in the Salento traditional region. In Tricase have Cardinale Giovanni Panico General Hospital.
Tricase | |
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Comune di Tricase | |
![]() Dominican convent in Tricase. | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Tricase ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Tricase Location of Tricase in Italy ![]() ![]() Tricase Tricase (Apulia) | |
Coordinates: 39°56′N 18°22′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Depressa, Lucugnano, Tutino, Caprarica, Sant'Eufemia, Tricase porto, Marina serra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlo Chiuri |
Area | |
• Total | 43.64 km2 (16.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 17,621 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tricasini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73039, 73030 the frazioni |
Dialing code | 0833 |
Patron saint | St. Vitus |
Saint day | 15 June |
Website | Official website |
The area that is in between Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca is part of the Regional Natural Coastal Park of "Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase" wanted by the Apulia Region in 2008. This territory has numerous natural and historical attractions such as Ciolo, which is a rocky cove.
History
Tricase is the site of a castle and of a Quercia Vallonea, an oak which is amongst the oldest trees in Italy, dating from the 13th century.
External links
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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