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.
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″ northLongitude
18.49102° or 18° 29′ 28″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8FGW5F3R+7CGeoNames ID
3167929
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