Diso

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

CountryItaly

FrazioniMarittima, Marina di Marittima

Elevation

99 m (325 ft)

DemonymDisini

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Diso Dhyssos (Greek)
Comune
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.
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Coordinates: 40°1′N 18°24′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Marittima, Marina di Marittima
Government
• Mayor	Antonella Carrozzo
Area [1]
• Total	11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Elevation	99 m (325 ft)
Population  (31 July 2017)[2]
• Total	2,960
• Density	259/km2 (671/sq mi)
Demonym	Disini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	73030
Dialing code	0836
Patron saint	St. Philip and St. James
Saint day	1 May
Website	www.comune.diso.le.it

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