Uggiano la Chiesa
| Uggiano la Chiesa | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Uggiano la Chiesa | ||
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Mother Church of Uggiano | ||
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  Uggiano la Chiesa Location of Uggiano la Chiesa in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°06′N 18°27′E / 40.100°N 18.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia | |
| Province | Lecce (LE) | |
| Frazioni | Caramassella | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2007) | ||
| • Total | 4,311 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Uggianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 73020 | |
| Dialing code | 0836 | |
| Patron saint | St. Mary Magdelene | |
| Saint day | July 22 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Uggiano la Chiesa is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Main sights
- Mother Church, finished in 1775.
- Tower of the Angel
- Crypt of St. Helena, a Byzantine church with remains of the original frescoes.
- Crypt of Archangel Michael, dating to the 13th-14th centuries.
About 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside the town is the menhir of San Giovanni Malcantone, standing at more than 4 metres (13 ft).
Twin towns
Atrani, Italy, since July 2006