Cutrofiano

Cutrofiano
Griko: Kutrufiàna
Comune di Cutrofiano
Small church of San Giovanni Battista.
Small church of San Giovanni Battista.
Location of Cutrofiano
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Cutrofiano is located in Italy
Cutrofiano
Cutrofiano
Location of Cutrofiano in Italy
Cutrofiano is located in Apulia
Cutrofiano
Cutrofiano
Cutrofiano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°07′N 18°12′E / 40.117°N 18.200°E / 40.117; 18.200
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorLuigi Melissano
Area
 • Total
56.81 km2 (21.93 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (1st January 2024)[2]
 • Total
8,684
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
DemonymCutrofianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73020
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
WebsiteOfficial website

Cutrofiano (Salentino: Cutrufiànu; Griko: Κουτρουφιάνα translit. Kutrufiàna ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is known for its shoes and ceramic production.

Main sights include the Mother Church (Chiesa matrice, 17th century) and that of the Immaculate Conception (18th century). The economy is mostly based on agriculture (olive oil, wine, cereals, tobacco). Cutrofiano is also a center of ceramics craftmanship.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.