Botrugno
Comune in Apulia, Italy
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Botrugno (Salentino: Vitrùgna) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Botrugno
Griko: Botruòduros | |
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| Comune di Botrugno | |
  Botrugno Location of Botrugno in Italy  Botrugno Botrugno (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°4′N 18°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | San Cassiano, Sanarica, Scorrano, Supersano |
| Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population (November 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 2,936 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Botrugnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73020 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| ISTAT code | 075009 |
| Patron saint | Saint Oronzo |
| Saint day | 26 August |
| Website | Official website |
The main sight is the marquisal palace, which was erected in 16th century and restored during the 17th century. It was Castriota Scanderbeg family in 1725 who built the baroque-style balcony.
