Demonym(s) Melendugnesi Local time Saturday 10:49 AM Postal code 73026 Year first constructed 1932 | Elevation 36 m (118 ft) Area 91 km² Dialling code 0832 | |
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Frazioni Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre SaracenaTorre Specchia Weather 18°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
Melendugno is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
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Map of 73026 Melendugno Province of Lecce, Italy
It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza ) is an active lighthouse in the frazione of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno. The lantern is placed atop a massive masonry old defence tower with the seaward side painted with white and black checkerboard pattern, the other three sides are painted in white. The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and is 16 metres (52 ft) high; the lantern is positioned at an height of 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level. The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare, identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F. The light emits two white or red flashes, depending on direction, in a seven seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).