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Ugento
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| Comune di Ugento | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Area | 98 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 11,813 |
| - Density | 103/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Ugentini |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Postal code | 73059 |
| Frazioni | Gemini, Torre San Giovanni |
| Patron | San Vincenzo Martire |
| - Day | January 22 |
Ugento is a town in Italy. It has a small harbour, and is situated in the province of Lecce, in Apulia, on the Gulf of Taranto.
The city is the ancient Uxentum, and claims to have been founded by Uxens, who is mentioned in the Eighth Book of the Æneid. In ancient times it was an important city. In 1537 it was destroyed by the Turks. Under Byzantine domination it had Greek bishops.
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