Taviano (Salentino: Tajanu) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Taviano | |
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| Comune di Taviano | |
Location of Taviano  | |
  Taviano Location of Taviano in Italy  Taviano Taviano (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′N 18°5′E / 39.983°N 18.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Mancaversa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Tanisi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,920 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tavianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73057 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| ISTAT code | 075085 |
| Patron saint | San Martino di Tours Madonna del Miracolo |
| Saint day | 11 November |
| Website | Official website |