Uggiano la Chiesa | |
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Comune di Uggiano la Chiesa | |
Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°27′E / 40.100°N 18.450°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Province | Lecce (LE) |
Frazioni | Casamassella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Salvatore Piconese |
Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017)
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• Total | 4,488 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
Demonym | Uggianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 73020 |
Dialing code | 0836 |
Patron saint | St. Mary Magdelene |
Saint day | July 22 |
Website | Official website |
Uggiano la Chiesa ( Salentino: Uššànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
About 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside the town is the menhir of San Giovanni Malcantone, standing at more than 4 metres (13 ft).