Erchie
For the hamlet of Maiori, in Campania, see Erchie (Maiori).
| Erchie | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Erchie | |
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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°ECoordinates: 40°26′N 17°44′E / 40.433°N 17.733°E | |
| 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
- Alfredo Nigro, (1975) opera singer
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