Tricase
Tricase
Thricase(Sicilian) | |
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| Comune di Tricase | |
 Dominican convent in Tricase. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Tricase  | |
  Tricase Location of Tricase in Italy  Tricase Tricase (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates:39°56′N18°22′E/ 39.933°N 18.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce(LE) |
| Frazioni | Depressa,Lucugnano, Tutino, Caprarica, Sant'Eufemia, Tricase porto, Marina serra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio De Donno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.64 km2(16.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,621 |
| • Density | 400/km2(1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tricasini |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 73039, 73030 thefrazioni |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Vitus |
| Saint day | 15 June |
| Website | Official website |
Tricaseis a town andcomunein theprovince of Lecce,part of theApuliaregion of south-eastItaly.It is located in theSalentotraditional region. An important hospital servicing the hinterland isCardinale Giovanni Panico General Hospital,located in Tricase.
Landmarks
[edit]The area between Otranto andSanta Maria di Leucais part of the Regional Natural Coastal Park of "Costa Otranto -Santa Maria di Leucae Bosco di Tricase "instituted by theApuliaRegional Government in 2008. This territory has numerous natural and historical attractions such as theCiolorocky cove.
Other relevant landmarks in Tricase are itscastleand aQuercia Vallonea,an oak which is amongst the oldest trees in Italy, dating from the 13th century.
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