Montesardo

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.

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

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: frazione
Demonym: montesardesi
Country: Italy
Located in: Alessano
Elevation: 184
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Image: Porta Montesardo.jpg
Dialing code: 0833
Patron saint: Anthony of Padua

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postal code: 73030
Commons category: Montesardo (Alessano)

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections

Contents

Geography
Territory
Climate
History
Places of interest
Mother Church
Church of Saint Barbara
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Castle
Events
References
Further reading

== 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.

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