San Pietro in Lama (Salentino: Sampiètru ti l'ìrmici) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

San Pietro in Lama
Comune di San Pietro in Lama
Mother Church (Chiesa Madre).
Mother Church (Chiesa Madre).
Coat of arms
Location of San Pietro in Lama
Map
San Pietro in Lama is located in Italy
San Pietro in Lama
San Pietro in Lama
Location of San Pietro in Lama in Italy
San Pietro in Lama is located in Apulia
San Pietro in Lama
San Pietro in Lama
San Pietro in Lama (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°18′N 18°7′E / 40.300°N 18.117°E / 40.300; 18.117
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorRaffaele Quarta
Area
 • Total8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011)[2]
 • Total3,629
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymSampietrini or Sampietrani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0832
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint day7 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Its Mother Church is a typical example of Leccese Baroque.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from Istat