Sannicola

Sannicola is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Sannicola

Rodògallo  (Greek)
Comune di Sannicola
Location of Sannicola
Sannicola
Location of Sannicola in Italy
Sannicola
Sannicola (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°6′N 18°4′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniChiesanuova, Lido Conchiglie, San Simone
Area
  Total27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2008)[2]
  Total5,924
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sannicolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73017
Dialing code0833
ISTAT code075070
Patron saintMadonna delle Grazie
Saint day8 September
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Sannicola the town contains an old Roman defensive tower to protect it against Saracene, Norman and Venetian invaders.[3]

References

Media related to Sannicola at Wikimedia Commons



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