Uggiano la Chiesa

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Uggiano la Chiesa
Comune
Comune di Uggiano la Chiesa
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Mother Church of Uggiano
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Coat of arms
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Uggiano la Chiesa
Location of Uggiano la Chiesa in Italy
Coordinates: 40°06′N18°27′E / 40.100°N 18.450°E / 40.100; 18.450
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)
  Total 4,488
  Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Uggianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code73020
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.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Lecce Province of Italy

The Province of Lecce is a province in the Apulia region of Italy whose capital is the city of Lecce. The province is called the "Heel of Italy". Located on the Salento peninsula, it is the second most-populous province in Apulia and the 21st most-populous province in Italy.

Apulia Region of Italy

Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south. The region comprises 19,345 square kilometers (7,469 sq mi), and its population is about four million.

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Main sights

About 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside the town is the menhir of San Giovanni Malcantone, standing at more than 4 metres (13 ft).

Menhir Large upright standing stone

A menhir, standing stone, orthostat, or lith is a large man-made upright stone, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age. They can be found solely as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones. Menhirs' size can vary considerably, but they are generally uneven and squared, often tapering towards the top.

Twin towns

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