Morciano di Leuca

Morciano di Leuca
—  Comune  —
Comune di Morciano di Leuca
Mother Church.
Coat of arms
Morciano di Leuca Location of Morciano di Leuca in Italy
Coordinates: 39°51′N 18°19′E / 39.85°N 18.317°E / 39.85; 18.317
Country	Italy
Region	Puglia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Barbarano del Capo, Marina di Torre Vado
Government
- Mayor	Giuseppe Picci
Area
- Total	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (427 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
- Total	3,460
- Density	266.2/km2 (689.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Morcianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	73040
Dialing code	0833
Website	Official website

Morciano di Leuca is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

History

The origins of Morciano di Leuca probably go back to the 9th century AD, with the destruction of the city by the Saracens. In 1190 King Tancredi of Sicily gave Sinibaldo Sambiasi the fief of Morciano, which remained under his family until the 13th century. Later it was acquired by other barons, including Walter VI of Brienne (1335).

References

1. ^ Population from ISTAT