Veglie (

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in the

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region of south-east

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. Veglie is west of

and east of the sea, the

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. It is bounded by the ''comuni'' of Campi Salentina, Carmiano, Leverano, Nardò, Novoli and

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History

Veglie was founded around the 10th century. Francesco Ribezzo thinks that the name ''Veglie'' comes from pre-Messapic ''vel'', of Mediterranean origin, meaning "elevation". A tomb found in Via Novoli in 1957 dates back to Messapic times. It is displayed in a provincial museum.

Economy

Its main industries are agriculture, which features

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and

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production and manufacturers. Ice cream is also produced in the village.

References

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