Uggiano la Chiesa explained

Uggiano la Chiesa
Official Name:Comune di Uggiano la Chiesa
Coordinates:40.1°N 45°W
Region:Apulia
Province:Lecce (LE)
Frazioni:Casamassella
Mayor:Giuseppe Salvatore Piconese
Area Total Km2:14
Population Total:4488
Population As Of:30 September 2017
Population Demonym:Uggianesi
Elevation M:77
Saint:St. Mary Magdelene
Day:July 22
Postal Code:73020
Area Code:0836

Uggiano la Chiesa (Salentino: Sicilian: Uššànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Main sights

About 4km (02miles) outside the town is the menhir of San Giovanni Malcantone, standing at more than 4m (13feet).

Twin towns

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