Vernole
Comune in Apulia, Italy
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Vernole (Salentino: Ernule) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Vernole
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| Comune di Vernole | |
 Sant'Anna column in Vernole | |
  Vernole Location of Vernole in Italy  Vernole Vernole (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′N 18°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Acaya, Acquarica di Lecce, Pisignano, San Cataldo, Strudà, Vanze |
| Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (November 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 7,450 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vernolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73029 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| ISTAT code | 075093 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Anna and San Gioacchino |
| Saint day | 26 July |
| Website | Official website |
The commune includes the village of Acaya, a fortified village with a castle.
