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Diso

Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°24′E / 40.017°N 18.400°E / 40.017; 18.400
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Diso
Dhyssos (Greek)
Comune di Diso
A sequence of colourful lights in the city centre during the Feast of St Philip and St James, the patrons saints of the city.
A sequence of colourful lights in the city centre during the Feast of St Philip and St James, the patrons saints of the city.
Location of Diso
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Diso is located in Italy
Diso
Diso
Location of Diso in Italy
Diso is located in Apulia
Diso
Diso
Diso (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°24′E / 40.017°N 18.400°E / 40.017; 18.400
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniMarittima, Marina di Marittima
Government
 • MayorAntonella Carrozzo
Area
 • Total
11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,960
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
DemonymDisini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73030
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSt. Philip and St. James
Saint day1 May
Websitewww.comune.diso.le.it

Diso (Salentino: Disu; Greek: Dhyssos) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It has existed since the early 11th century, and features several churches, buildings and squares.

References

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  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