Corsano
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| Comune di Corsano | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Area | 9 km² (3 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31) | |
| - Total | 5,770 |
| - Density | 641/km² (1,660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Corsanesi |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Postal code | 73033 |
| Patron | St. Blaise |
Corsano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
It is located on the last slopes of the Salentine Murge, facing the Adriatic Sea coast. The distance from Lecce is 60 km.
Corsano was most likely founded in the 8th century, during the Byzantine domination of southern Italy, by Basilian monks. Later it was part of the Principality of Taranto, a semi-independent entity of the Kingdom of Naples, and later was held by numoerous feudal families.
the most striking sight is the Baronal Castle (17th century).
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