# Alessano

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q52110](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52110)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessano)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alessano

## Summary
Alessano is an Italian *comune* (municipality) in the province of Lecce, Italy. It is associated with local infrastructure such as the Alessano–Corsano railway station and includes the human settlement of Montesardo within its municipal area.

## Key Facts
- Alessano is an Italian *comune* (Wikidata description: “Italian comune”).
- Alessano is located in the province of Lecce, a province of Italy.
- Alessano is in Italy.
- Coordinates of Alessano: latitude 39.883333333333, longitude 18.333333333333.
- Official website: http://www.comune.alessano.le.it/hh/index.php
- Population figures recorded for Alessano (values provided): 6419.0; 6371.0; 6080.0.
- Montesardo is a human settlement in Alessano, Province of Lecce, Apulia, Italy.
- Alessano–Corsano railway station is a railway station in Alessano, Italy.
- Related classification: Alessano is part of the system of *comuni of Italy* (municipal divisions of Italy).
- Related language entity: Italian (a Romance language) is connected in the provided material.
- Knowledge-base metadata: Wikipedia title “Alessano”; sitelink_count 47.

## FAQs

### What is Alessano?
Alessano is a *comune* (municipality) in Italy. It is specifically located in the province of Lecce.

### Where is Alessano located?
Alessano is in Italy, within the province of Lecce. Its coordinates are 39.883333333333 (lat) and 18.333333333333 (lon).

### What population numbers are available for Alessano?
The provided source lists three population values for Alessano: 6419.0, 6371.0, and 6080.0. No dates or years are included alongside these figures in the material.

### Does Alessano include any smaller settlements?
Yes. Montesardo is identified as a human settlement in Alessano, in the Province of Lecce, Apulia, Italy.

### What transport infrastructure is directly associated with Alessano?
The Alessano–Corsano railway station is listed as a railway station in Alessano, Italy. The source material does not provide additional operational details.

### What is the official website for Alessano?
The website given for Alessano is http://www.comune.alessano.le.it/hh/index.php. The source does not specify whether this is the municipal government portal, but it is presented as the website property.

## Why It Matters
As a *comune*, Alessano represents a basic unit of local administration within Italy’s municipal system, tying it directly to how public services and local governance are organized in the country. Its identification within the province of Lecce situates it in a specific provincial framework used for administration and geographic reference. The inclusion of Montesardo as a settlement within Alessano and the presence of the Alessano–Corsano railway station highlight that the municipality is not just an abstract administrative label but a place with internal localities and transport-linked infrastructure.

## Notable For
- Being an Italian *comune* in the province of Lecce.
- Having a specifically provided coordinate location (39.883333333333, 18.333333333333).
- Encompassing Montesardo, a human settlement within Alessano (Province of Lecce, Apulia, Italy).
- Being the location of the Alessano–Corsano railway station.
- Having multiple population values recorded in the provided data (6419.0; 6371.0; 6080.0).
- Having an explicit official website listed: http://www.comune.alessano.le.it/hh/index.php

## Body

### Identity and Administrative Type
Alessano is described as an “Italian comune.” In the provided material, it is also connected to the broader concept of the *comune of Italy*, described as the municipal divisions of Italy. This places Alessano within Italy’s municipal administrative structure.

### Geographic Placement
Alessano is located in:
- The province of Lecce (a province of Italy).
- Italy (country).

Its coordinates are explicitly provided:
- Latitude: 39.883333333333  
- Longitude: 18.333333333333

### Population (Provided Values)
The source material lists three population values for Alessano:
- 6419.0
- 6371.0
- 6080.0

No dates, census years, or measurement context are included with these numbers in the provided data.

### Official Web Presence
A website is listed for Alessano:
- http://www.comune.alessano.le.it/hh/index.php

### Related Places and Sub-Localities
The material links Alessano to a specific settlement:
- **Montesardo** — described as a human settlement in Alessano, Province of Lecce, Apulia, Italy.

This indicates that Alessano’s municipal area includes at least one named settlement (Montesardo) within its boundaries.

### Transport and Infrastructure Connections
A specific railway facility is associated with Alessano:
- **Alessano–Corsano railway station** — described as a railway station in Alessano, Italy.

The source does not provide route, operator, or service frequency details, only the station’s existence and location association.

### Language and Related Entities (As Provided)
The dataset includes a “related” connection to:
- **Italian** — identified as a Romance language.

The material does not explicitly state Alessano’s official language usage, but it includes Italian as a related entity in the provided knowledge graph context.

### Knowledge-Base and Reference Metadata
The entry includes the following metadata fields:
- Wikipedia title: **Alessano**
- sitelink_count: **47**
- Wikidata description: **Italian comune**

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. Italian National Institute of Statistics
4. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
5. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/app/?i=P02)
6. GeoNames
7. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
8. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
9. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
10. Seismic classification in Italy
11. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)