Erchie

For the hamlet of Maiori, in Campania, see Erchie (Maiori).
Erchie
Comune
Comune di Erchie

Ducal Palace at Erchie, with columns of Saints Irene and Lucia
Erchie

Location of Erchie in Italy

Coordinates: 40°26′N 17°44′E / 40.433°N 17.733°E / 40.433; 17.733Coordinates: 40°26′N 17°44′E / 40.433°N 17.733°E / 40.433; 17.733
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Brindisi (BR)
Area
  Total 44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation 68 m (223 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
  Total 8,989
  Density 200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Erchiolani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 72020
Dialing code 0831
Patron saint Santa Lucia and Sant'Irene
Saint day 5 June and 13 December
Website Official website

Erchie is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Notable People

References

  1. Population from ISTAT


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