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Merine, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Merine is a small town in Apulia, Italy with a population of 4,785. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
4,785 Population 383/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
27.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,489 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,489 median income, 12.0% unemployment

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About Merine

Merine

Merine is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Lizzanello in the Province of Lecce, Apulia. As of 2011 its population was of 4,785.

People

Population4,785
Density383/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,489
Unemployment12.0%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain27.3 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Population4,785
Population Density383 / sq mi
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Coordinates40.3342°, 18.2238°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation27.3 inches (692 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,489

About Merine

Merine is a small town in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 4,785. The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Merine is $17,489, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 359 business establishments.

Income: Merine vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,489
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.0%
233% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)359

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Merine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above Italy avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.3 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates40.3342°N, 18.2238°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

508 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 13, 2024.

Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 137 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 137 km
May 19, 2018 17 km W of Memaliaj, Albania M4.9 132 km
Mar 22, 2024 32 km WSW of Agios Georgis, Greece M4.8 121 km
Jan 4, 2019 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 129 km
Aug 8, 2006 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 131 km
Nov 24, 1999 18 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 130 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Roskovec, Albania M4.8 133 km
Jan 12, 1997 3 km WNW of Lushnjë, Albania M4.8 140 km
Aug 6, 2006 6 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 130 km
May 14, 1990 11 km NE of Ballsh, Albania M4.7 140 km
Jun 22, 2013 17 km ESE of Orikum, Albania M4.7 122 km
Mar 5, 2008 14 km NNW of Himarë, Albania M4.6 124 km
Mar 25, 2009 14 km E of Orikum, Albania M4.5 120 km
May 10, 2006 17 km SW of Orikum, Albania M4.5 93 km
Jan 31, 2013 10 km NW of Acharávi, Greece M4.5 139 km
May 8, 1992 1 km NNE of Himarë, Albania M4.5 132 km
Jan 13, 2024 7 km NE of Lushnjë, Albania M4.5 149 km
Jan 12, 2021 4 km WSW of Himarë, Albania M4.5 129 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake - 60 100 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake - - 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
February 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 53°F (11°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in

Merine has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Merine

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Primaria di via Palmieri - - - -
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Radio Stations near Merine

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Mediterranea lounge chillout relax smoothjazz ambient MP3 128 kbps
Icon Radio - MP3 128 kbps
iCON Radio (GB) club dance, dance music AAC+ 128 kbps
Mondoradio Tuttifrutti misc MP3 96 kbps
Radio Centrale - AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Centrale - Montorio al Vomano classic italian pop, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Diffusione Stereo casarano, pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio In (GR) greek, soft MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Merine

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbazia di San Nicola di Macugno
Casa museo "E. Leandro"
Casa Museo del Tarantismo
Casa paterna di San Giuseppe da Copertino
EcoMuseo del Paesaggio delle Serre Salentine
Frisella Point
Jewish Museum
Kalòs Archeodromo del Salento
KORA Art Center
La Fabbrica- Museo delle Tabacchine
Museo Archeologico Faggiano
Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia di Maglie
Museo Civico di Storia Naturale
Museo Civico Pietro Cavoti
Museo Civiltà Contadina
Museo del Teatro Romano
Museo dell'Ambiente
Museo dell'Orsiniana
Museo della Cartapesta
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Memoria e dell'Accoglienza
Museo della Preistoria di Nardò
Museo della Stampa
Museo delle Conchiglie
Museo delle Luminarie di Puglia
Museo di Borgo Terra
Museo Didattico
Museo Diocesano
Museo Fantasy
Museo Ferroviario della Puglia
Museo Fotografico Cittadino
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano
Museo Storico-Archeologico dell'Università del Salento
Museum of Sacred Art
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce
Palazzo Pino e delle Culture

Libraries in Merine

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Nicola De Cagno"0.0
Biblioteca Bernardini0.0
Biblioteca Civica P. Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Achille Vergari"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonio Verri0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Gino Rizzo0.0
Biblioteca di Comunità0.0
Bibliotheca Minima0.0
Officine Cantelmo0.0
Studium 20000.0

Farmers Markets in Merine

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale
Area mercatale
Area Mercatale di Galatone
Area Mercatale di Lizzanello
Area Mercatale di Maglie
Area Mercatale di Monteroni
Ex-Mercato Coperto
Mercato Porta Rudiae
Mercato settimanale
Mercato Settimanale
Piazza Giuseppe Libertini
Piazza Rita Levi Montalcini
Zona mercato Copertino

Hotels in Merine

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Villa Diana

Restaurants in Merine

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pizzeria Pizz'e core

Gas Stations in Merine

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #1436855798

Breweries in Merine

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Baffbeer
Birra Salento
Birrificio Malatesta
Lu Birrocciu by Bivitime

Stadiums & Teams in Merine

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Merine

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brindisi AirportBDSLarge Airport
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportLCCMedium Airport
Aerotre Airfield-Small Airport
AliPuglia Airfield-Small Airport
Antares Aeroclub Brindisi Airfield-Small Airport
ASD Salento Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Campovolo Bellamarinafly-Small Airport
Corte Airfield-Small Airport
Dune Airpark-Small Airport
Esperti Airfield-Small Airport
Faco Fly-Small Airport
Fondone Airfield-Small Airport
Gallipoli Flying Field-Small Airport
Lecce-San Cataldo Lepore Airfield-Small Airport
Masseria Antelmi Private Airfield-Small Airport
Masseria Macri Airfield-Small Airport
Pietralata Flying Field-Small Airport
Santa Chiara Airfield-Small Airport
Torre Sant'Andrea Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Merine

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Chiesa San Giovanni Paolo II
San Salvatore

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merine

What is the population of Merine?

Merine has a population of 4,785 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 383 people per square mile, spread across 12.5 square miles.

Is Merine expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,489, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Merine?

Merine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.

How is the job market in Merine?

The job market in Merine faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 359 business establishments in the area.

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