Gallipoli, Apulia
Gallipoli
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| Comune di Gallipoli | |
Gallipoli panorama | |
Gallipoli within the Province of Lecce | |
Location of Gallipoli | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′20″N 17°59′30″E / 40.05556°N 17.99167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Baia Verde, Lido Conchiglie, Lido San Giovanni, Rivabella, Torre del Pizzo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Minerva |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.22 km2 (15.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2021) | |
• Total | 19,536 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gallipolini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73014 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian, St. Agatha, St. Christine |
| Saint day | January 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Gallipoli (Italian: [ɡalˈliːpoli]; Salentino: Caḍḍìpuli [kaɖˈɖiːpʊlɪ]; Ancient Greek: Καλλίπολις, romanized: Kallípolis, lit. 'Beautiful City') is a southern Italian town and comune in the province of Lecce, in Apulia. In 2014, it had a population of 31,862 and is one of the towns where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.