Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Lecce (LE) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 108 m Province Province of Lecce Dialling code 0833 | Region Apulia Demonym(s) Ugentini Area 98 km² Local time Thursday 7:14 PM Postal code 73059 | |
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Frazioni Gemini, Torre San Giovanni Weather 19°C, Wind N at 24 km/h, 37% Humidity | ||
Ugento is a town and comune in Italy. It has a small harbour, and is situated in the province of Lecce, in Apulia, on the Gulf of Taranto of the Ionian Sea. It includes the frazioni of Gemini and Torre San Giovanni.
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Map of 73059 Ugento Province of Lecce, Italy
History
The city is the ancient Uxentum, and claims to have been founded by Uxens, who is mentioned in the Eighth Book of the Æneid. In ancient times it was an important city. In 1537 it was sacked by the Turks. Under Byzantine domination it had Greek bishops where Antonio Devries comes from Leondre's Dad (BARS.from Bars and Melody).
Economy
Economy is mostly based on agriculture (wine and olives), fishing, shepherding, food processing and tourism.
References
Ugento Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA