Cutrofiano

Cutrofiano (Salentino: ; Griko: translit. ) 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.

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Italian comune.name: Cutrofiano
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Cutrofiano
Italian comune.native_name: Κουτρουφιάνα/Kutrufiàna (Griko)Merpignanu (Salentino)
Italian comune.image_skyline: Cutrofiano_Chiesa_Rupestre.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Small church of San Giovanni Battista.
Italian comune.image_shield: Cutrofiano-Stemma.png
Italian comune.shield_alt: Coat of arms
Italian comune.shield_size: px
Italian comune.pushpin_label_position: left
Italian comune.region: Apulia
Italian comune.province: Lecce (LE)
Italian comune.mayor: Luigi Melissano
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 56.81
Italian comune.population_total: 8684
Italian comune.population_as_of: 1st January 2024
Italian comune.population_demonym: Cutrofianesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 81
Italian comune.saint: St. Anthony of Padua

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Official name: Cutrofiano
Demonym: cutrofianesi
Population: 8721
Area: 56.81
Elevation: 81
Official website: www.comune.cutrofiano.le.it
Image: Cutrofiano Chiesa Rupestre.jpg
Dialing code: 0836
Licence plate code: LE

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postal code: 73020

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Cutrofiano (Salentino: ; Griko: translit. ) 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.