| Sannicola | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Sannicola | |
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Sannicola
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Chiesanuova, Lido Conchiglie, San Simone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,924 |
| • Density | 219.4/km2 (568.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sannicolesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 73017 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | Madonna delle Grazie |
| Saint day | 8 September |
| Website | Official website |
Sannicola is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Sannicola the town contains an old Roman defensive tower to protect it against Saracene and Byzantine invaders.[2]