Melissano (Salentino: Milissanu; Greek: Melissane) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Melissano Melissane (Greek) | |
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| Comune di Melissano | |
Location of Melissano  | |
  Melissano Location of Melissano in Italy  Melissano Melissano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′N 18°08′E / 39.967°N 18.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Falconieri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,495 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Melissanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73040 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | June 13 |
| Website | Official website |