Santa Cesarea Terme

Comune in Apulia, Italy
Location of Santa Cesarea Terme
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40°2′N 18°28′E / 40.033°N 18.467°E / 40.033; 18.467CountryItalyRegionApuliaProvinceLecce (LE)FrazioniCerfignano, Porto Miggiano, VitiglianoGovernment
 • MayorPasquale BleveArea • Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)Elevation
56 m (184 ft)Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total3,017 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)DemonymCesariniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
73020
Dialing code0836Patron saintSanta CesareaSaint day12 SeptemberWebsiteOfficial website

Santa Cesarea Terme (Salentino: Santa Cisaria) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, southern Italy.

Situated on the coast at the entrance of the Strait of Otranto, on a part of the coast which comes down to the sea, the town of Santa Cesarea is one of the largest centers for thermal baths in the Salento. The use of the waters, coming from four caves, dates back to the 16th century. The economy of the whole town is based on the baths, which offer various facilities.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT

External links

  • (in Italian) Santa Cesarea Terme Guide
  • Pronunciation of Santa Cesarea
  • Santa Cesarea Terme holiday homes, in Italy
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