Leporano
| Leporano Lupranu | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Leporano | |
  Leporano Location of Leporano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°ECoordinates: 40°23′N 17°20′E / 40.383°N 17.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |
 Apulia |
| Province | Taranto (TA) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Leporano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,009 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Leporanese/i (Lupranese/Lupranisi in local dialect) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 74020 |
| Dialing code | 099 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Emidio |
| Saint day | 5 August |
| Website | Official website |
Leporano is a town and comune in the Taranto province in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
Overview
The municipality of Leporano is a little maritime town at the Ionian sea southeast of Rome in the Province of Taranto. The town, known for the widely seen fortress “Castello Muscettola”, the “Saturo” watch tower and the port of “Pirrone” has approximately 7,000 inhabitants and covers 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi), with a density of 385 persons per square kilometre. Leporano's distance from Rome is 440 kilometres (270 mi), from Florence 627 kilometres (390 mi) and from Venice 694 kilometres (431 mi).
The coat of arms of the township contains a red rabbit jumping on a blue background topped by a noble count's crown and at the bottom is surrounded by a green laurel wreath.
Leporano is also famous for the aristocratic Italian family and house of the princes of Leporano.
Economy
There are 12 industrial companies in Leporano employing approximately 60 people that are the 9% of the total of the workers. There are 76 service firms employing 150 people that are the 23% of the total of the workers. There are also 80 companies employing 170 people that are the 26% of the total of the workers. There are also 22 administrative offices employing 269 workers that are the 42% of the total of the workers.
Notable people
- Pino De Vittorio, singer, actor
- Emidio Greco, director
- Cosimo Damiano Lanza, pianist, harpsichordist, composer
- Carlo Veneziani, director
- Jole Veneziani, stylist