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Melpignano — Comune — Comune di Melpignano Location of Melpignano in Italy Coordinates: 40°9′N 18°18′E / 40.15°N 18.3°ECoordinates: 40°9′N 18°18′E / 40.15°N 18.3°E Country Italy Region Puglia Province Lecce (LE) Government - Mayor Ivan Stomeo Area - Total 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) Elevation 89 m (292 ft) Population (November 2008)[1] - Total 2,221 - Density 222.1/km2 (575.2/sq mi) Demonym Melpignanesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 73020 Dialing code 0836 Patron saint San Giorgio Saint day 23 April Website Official website Melpignano is a small town and comune in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina. Melpignano has a population of 2,209 inhabitants (called Melpignanesi) and an area of 10.93 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 202,1 inhabitants per square kilometer. It rises 89 metres above the sea level.
There are 84 industrial firms employing 474 people that are the 60,69 % of the total of the workers. There are 50 service firms employing 165 people that are the 21,13 % of the total of the workers. There are also 39 firms employing 89 people that are the 11,40 % of the total of the workers. There are also 23 administrative offices employing 53 workers that are the 6,79 % of the total of the workers.
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Grecìa Salentina (Salentinian Greece) Calimera | Castrignano de' Greci | Corigliano d'Otranto | Martano | Martignano | Melpignano | Soleto | Sternatia | Zollino Categories:- Cities and towns in Apulia
- Communes of the Province of Lecce
- Grecìa Salentina
- Localities of Salento
- Apulia geography stubs
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