Veglie
Veglie Greek: Elos | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Veglie | |
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Location of Veglie ![]() | |
40°20′N 17°58′E / 40.333°N 17.967°E / 40.333; 17.967 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Campi Salentina, Carmiano, Leverano, Nardò, Novoli, Salice Salentino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Claudio Paladini |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 61.35 km2 (23.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 13,947 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vegliesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73010 |
Dialing code | 0832 |
ISTAT code | 075092 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | 24 June |
Website | Official website |
Velhe (Salentino: Eje) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. Veglie is 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Lecce and 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of the sea, the Gulf of Taranto. It is bounded by the comuni of Campi Salentina, Carmiano, Leverano, Nardò, Novoli and Salice Salentino.
History
Veglie was founded around the 10th century.
Francesco Ribezzo thinks that the name Veglie comes from pre-Messapic vel, of Mediterranean origin, meaning "elevation".
A tomb found in Via Novoli in 1957 dates back to Messapic times. It is displayed in a provincial museum.
Economy
Its main industries are agriculture, which features olive and wine production and manufacturers. Ice cream is also produced in the village.
References
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- Acquarica del Capo
- Alessano
- Alezio
- Alliste
- Andrano
- Aradeo
- Arnesano
- Bagnolo del Salento
- Botrugno
- Calimera
- Campi Salentina
- Cannole
- Caprarica di Lecce
- Carmiano
- Carpignano Salentino
- Casarano
- Castri di Lecce
- Castrignano de' Greci
- Castrignano del Capo
- Castro
- Cavallino
- Collepasso
- Copertino
- Corigliano d'Otranto
- Corsano
- Cursi
- Cutrofiano
- Diso
- Gagliano del Capo
- Galatina
- Galatone
- Gallipoli
- Giuggianello
- Giurdignano
- Guagnano
- Lecce
- Lequile
- Leverano
- Lizzanello
- Maglie
- Martano
- Martignano
- Matino
- Melendugno
- Melissano
- Melpignano
- Miggiano
- Minervino di Lecce
- Monteroni di Lecce
- Montesano Salentino
- Morciano di Leuca
- Muro Leccese
- Nardò
- Neviano
- Nociglia
- Novoli
- Ortelle
- Otranto
- Palmariggi
- Parabita
- Patù
- Poggiardo
- Porto Cesareo
- Presicce
- Racale
- Ruffano
- Salice Salentino
- Salve
- San Cassiano
- San Cesario di Lecce
- San Donato di Lecce
- San Pietro in Lama
- Sanarica
- Sannicola
- Santa Cesarea Terme
- Scorrano
- Seclì
- Sogliano Cavour
- Soleto
- Specchia
- Spongano
- Squinzano
- Sternatia
- Supersano
- Surano
- Surbo
- Taurisano
- Taviano
- Tiggiano
- Trepuzzi
- Tricase
- Tuglie
- Ugento
- Uggiano la Chiesa
- Veglie
- Vernole
- Zollino
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