Sannicola is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Sannicola
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Comune | |
| Comune di Sannicola | |
Location of Sannicola ![]() | |
Sannicola Location of Sannicola in Italy Show map of ItalySannicola Sannicola (Apulia) Show map of Apulia | |
| Coordinates: 40°6′N 18°4′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Chiesanuova, Lido Conchiglie, San Simone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,924 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sannicolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73017 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| ISTAT code | 075070 |
| Patron saint | Madonna delle Grazie |
| Saint day | 8 September |
| Website | Official website |
Sannicola the town contains an old Roman defensive tower to protect it against Saracene, Norman and Venetian invaders.[3]
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