Leverano | |
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Comune di Leverano | |
Church and convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie | |
Coordinates: 40°17′N 18°5′E / 40.283°N 18.083°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marcello Rolli |
Area | |
• Total | 49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 14,283 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Demonym | Leveranesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73045 |
Dialing code | 0832 |
Patron saint | St. Roch |
Saint day | 16 August |
Website | Official website |
Leverano (Salentino: Liranu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the southeastern part of the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Arnesano, Carmiano, Copertino, Nardò and Veglie.