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Lecce  Province


Latest update: 26 October 2022

​​The Lecce Province occupies a total geographical area of 2,799 square kilometres, including the outstanding provincial capital city of Lecce.

Within the province there are 97 provincial towns, known as communes (comune singular or comuni plural in Italian). The total population of Lecce Province is around 795,000 inhabitants. 
Otranto, Lecce Province
Santa maria al Bagno, Lecce Province
Among the visitor highlights in the province are the towns of Gallipoli, Otranto and Santa Cesarea Terme, all part of the beautiful Salento region. ​​​

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Provinces of Puglia

Provincia di Lecce
Region: Puglia

Provincial capital: Lecce

Population: 776,230 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022)

Size: 2,799 km²

Comunes: 97

Province code: LE​

Neighbouring provinces: Brindisi, Taranto
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Highlights: ​Salento, Gallipoli, Otranto, Torre Sant'Andrea

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