| Name | Lecce |
|---|---|
| Province | Lecce |
| Region | Apulia |
| Population | 95.253 |
| Density | 399pp/km² |
| Altitude | 49m |
| Climate Zone | C |
Lecce is a municipality of 95.253 inhabitants located in the Lecce province in the Italian region of Apulia in Southern Italy.
It has a population density of 399 people per km² and an altitude of 49 metres above the sea level.
Lecce accounts for about 11.98% of the total population in the province of Lecce and about 0.15807% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.
About Lecce
Lecce is a city of art and culture, famous for its Baroque architecture and its local stone, called pietra leccese.Some of its landmarks are the Basilica of Santa Croce, the Piazza del Duomo, the Roman Amphitheatre, and the Castle of Charles V.
Lecce also has a rich tradition of crafts, such as papier-mâché, ceramics, and embroidery.
Lecce was founded by the Messapians in the 3rd century BC.
It was colonized by the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Normans, the Swabians, the Angevins, the Aragonese, and the Spanish.
Lecce was a flourishing center of culture and learning, especially during the Renaissance and the Baroque periods.
Lecce was part of the Kingdom of Naples, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and the Kingdom of Italy.
Climate
Lecce is classified as a Climate Zone C, which means it is a fairly warm location.
The local climate is characterized by cold winters and hot but windy summers, with somewhat frequent rainfall spread throughout the year.
The province of Lecce experiences on average 89.21 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 0.51 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.
Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 81.36 days per year. There are 24.89 foggy days throughout the year.
The municipality of Lecce enjoys approximately 8.3 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 336.61 sunny days in a year.
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Lecce Nardò Galatina Copertino Gallipoli Casarano Tricase Galatone Surbo Trepuzzi Leverano Maglie Squinzano Veglie Monteroni di Lecce Cavallino Ugento Lizzanello Carmiano Taviano Taurisano Matino Racale Melendugno Campi Salentina Ruffano Presicce-Acquarica Aradeo Lequile Parabita Cutrofiano Martano San Cesario di Lecce Salice Salentino Novoli Calimera Vernole Melissano Scorrano Alliste Porto Cesareo Alessano Poggiardo Otranto Sannicola Corigliano d'Otranto Collepasso Alezio San Donato di Lecce Guagnano Soleto Corsano Castrignano del Capo Tuglie Neviano Gagliano del Capo Muro Leccese Andrano Specchia Salve Uggiano la Chiesa Supersano Arnesano Sogliano Cavour Cursi Castrignano de' Greci Carpignano Salentino Minervino di Lecce Spongano San Pietro in Lama Miggiano Morciano di Leuca Santa Cesarea Terme Diso Castri di Lecce Tiggiano Botrugno Montesano Salentino Castro Caprarica di Lecce Ortelle Sternatia Nociglia Melpignano San Cassiano Giurdignano Zollino Seclì Bagnolo del Salento Patù Cannole Martignano Surano Sanarica Palmariggi GiuggianelloProvinces Near Lecce
