Montesardo
Sign in to saveMontesardo is a frazione () in the comune of Alessano in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region, Italy. As of the 2001 census, it has a population of 1,369. It is from Lecce, just over from Leuca, and from the comune capital of Alessano.
Key facts
- Frazione.name
- Montesardo
- Frazione.image_skyline
- Montesardo.jpg
- Frazione.image_caption
- Panoramic view of Montesardo
- Frazione.province
- Lecce
- Frazione.comune
- Alessano
- Frazione.elevation_m
- 184
- Frazione.population_total
- 1,369
- Frazione.population_as_of
- 2001
- Frazione.gentilic
- Montesardesi
- Frazione.saint
- Anthony of Padua
- Frazione.day
- 13 June
- Frazione.postal_code
- 73031
- Frazione.area_code
- 0833
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Territory
- Climate
- History
- Places of interest
- Mother Church
- Church of Saint Barbara
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Castle
- Events
- References
- Further reading
Montesardo is a frazione () in the comune of Alessano in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region, Italy. As of the 2001 census, it has a population of 1,369. It is from Lecce, just over from Leuca, and from the comune capital of Alessano.
== Geography == === Territory === The village is located above sea level. Montesardo is the third highest area in the province of Lecce after and Monte Sant'Eleuterio. The village developed on the southern continuation of the Serra dei Cianci mountain, so the village is sometimes referred to as "Serra di Montesardo". Montesardo is crossed by (SS 275) of Santa Maria di Leuca.