Punta San Nicola

Punta San Nicola is a point in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Punta San Nicola is situated nearby to the locality Otranto, as well as near Zona Artigianale.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Otranto Cathedral and Madonna dell’Altomare.

Otranto Cathedral

Church

Photo: MatthiasKabel, CC BY 2.5.

Otranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Otranto, dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It is the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Otranto.

Madonna dell’Altomare

Church

Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madonna dell’Altomare is a church.

Otranto railway station

Railway station

Photo: Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Otranto is a railway station in Otranto, Italy. The station is located on the Lecce–Otranto railway. The train services and the railway infrastructure are operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casamassella and Cape Otranto.

Casamassella

Hamlet

Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Punta San Nicola.

Cape Otranto

Locality

Photo: Gabbiano64, Public domain.

Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting. Cape Otranto is situated 6 km southeast of Punta San Nicola.

Porto Badisco

Village

Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Porto Badisco is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Punta San Nicola.

Punta San Nicola

Type: Point
Also known as: “Punta di San Nicola”
Category: landform
Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

40.15316° or 40° 9′ 11″ north

Longitude

18.49102° or 18° 29′ 28″ east

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

8FGW5F3R+7C

GeoNames ID

3167929

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