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Lequile, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Lequile is a small city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 8,137. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

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8,137 Population 421/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
27.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,042 Median Income
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1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$18,042 median income, 12.1% unemployment

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About Lequile

Lequile is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

People

Population8,137
Density421/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,042
Unemployment12.1%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain27.3 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Population8,137
Population Density421 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates40.3058°, 18.1402°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation27.3 inches (692 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,042

About Lequile

Lequile is a small city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 8,137. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Lequile is $18,042, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 610 business establishments.

Income: Lequile vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,042
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.1%
236% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)610

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Lequile enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above Italy avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area19.3 sq mi (50.0 km²)
Population Density421/sq mi
Coordinates40.3058°N, 18.1402°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

451 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2024.

Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 129 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 143 km
May 19, 2018 17 km W of Memaliaj, Albania M4.9 139 km
Aug 8, 2006 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 138 km
Mar 22, 2024 32 km WSW of Agios Georgis, Greece M4.8 125 km
Jan 4, 2019 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 135 km
Aug 6, 2006 6 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 136 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Roskovec, Albania M4.8 141 km
Nov 24, 1999 18 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 137 km
Jan 12, 1997 3 km WNW of Lushnjë, Albania M4.8 148 km
May 14, 1990 11 km NE of Ballsh, Albania M4.7 147 km
Jun 22, 2013 17 km ESE of Orikum, Albania M4.7 129 km
Mar 5, 2008 14 km NNW of Himarë, Albania M4.6 130 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 144 km
Jan 12, 2021 4 km WSW of Himarë, Albania M4.5 135 km
Mar 25, 2009 14 km E of Orikum, Albania M4.5 127 km
Jan 31, 2013 10 km NW of Acharávi, Greece M4.5 144 km
May 10, 2006 17 km SW of Orikum, Albania M4.5 100 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 118 km
May 8, 1992 1 km NNE of Himarë, Albania M4.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 107 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
February 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in

Lequile has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Lequile

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare e asilo
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Radio Stations near Lequile

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Antenna Sud MP3
Radio Mediterranea lounge chillout relax smoothjazz ambient MP3 128 kbps
Icon Radio MP3 128 kbps
iCON Radio (GB) club dance, dance music AAC+ 128 kbps
Mondoradio Tuttifrutti misc MP3 96 kbps
Radio Centrale AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Centrale - Montorio al Vomano classic italian pop, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Diffusione Stereo casarano, pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio In (GR) greek, soft MP3 128 kbps
Idea Radio classic hits, hits AAC+ 36 kbps

Museums in Lequile

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbazia di San Nicola di Macugno
Casa museo "E. Leandro"
Casa Museo del Tarantismo
Casa paterna di San Giuseppe da Copertino
EcoMuseo del Paesaggio delle Serre Salentine
Frisella Point
Jewish Museum
Kalòs Archeodromo del Salento
KORA Art Center
La Fabbrica- Museo delle Tabacchine
MudE Museo delle Esperienze
Museo Archeologico Faggiano
Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia di Maglie
Museo Civico di Storia Naturale
Museo Civico Messapico
Museo Civico Pietro Cavoti
Museo Civiltà Contadina
Museo del Teatro Romano
Museo dell'Ambiente
Museo dell'Orsiniana
Museo della Cartapesta
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Memoria e dell'Accoglienza
Museo della Preistoria di Nardò
Museo della Stampa
Museo delle Conchiglie
Museo delle Luminarie di Puglia
Museo di Biologia Marina
Museo di Borgo Terra
Museo Didattico
Museo Diocesano
Museo Fantasy
Museo Ferroviario della Puglia
Museo Fotografico Cittadino
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano
Museo Storico-Archeologico dell'Università del Salento
Museum of Sacred Art
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce
Palazzo Pino e delle Culture
Presepe Artistico

Libraries in Lequile

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Nicola De Cagno"0.0
Biblioteca Alberti0.0
Biblioteca Bernardini0.0
Biblioteca Civica P. Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Achille Vergari"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Antonio Verri0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Collepasso0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Gino Rizzo0.0
Biblioteca di Comunità0.0
Biblioteca sociale "Enzo Cosma"0.0
Bibliotheca Minima0.0
Officine Cantelmo0.0
Studium 20000.0

Farmers Markets in Lequile

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Area mercatale
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale di Collepasso
Area Mercatale di Galatone
Area Mercatale di Lizzanello
Area Mercatale di Maglie
Area Mercatale di Monteroni
Cianfrusoteca
Ex-Mercato Coperto
Mercato Coperto
Mercato Ittico di Gallipoli
Mercato Porta Rudiae
Mercato Settimanale
Mercato settimanale
Piazza Giuseppe Libertini
Piazza Rita Levi Montalcini
Zona mercato Copertino

Restaurants in Lequile

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pizzeria Da Lino
Tra due Fuochi - Home restaurant by reservation only

Gas Stations in Lequile

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851832917
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Breweries in Lequile

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Baffbeer
Birra Salento
Birrificio Malatesta
Lu Birrocciu by Bivitime

Stadiums & Teams in Lequile

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lequile

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brindisi AirportBDSLarge Airport
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportLCCMedium Airport
Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta AirportTARMedium Airport
Aerotre AirfieldSmall Airport
AliPuglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Antares Aeroclub Brindisi AirfieldSmall Airport
ASD Salento Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Campovolo BellamarinaflySmall Airport
Corte AirfieldSmall Airport
Dune AirparkSmall Airport
Esperti AirfieldSmall Airport
Faco FlySmall Airport
Fondone AirfieldSmall Airport
Gallipoli Flying FieldSmall Airport
Lecce-San Cataldo Lepore AirfieldSmall Airport
Masseria Antelmi Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Masseria Macri AirfieldSmall Airport
Pietralata Flying FieldSmall Airport
Santa Chiara AirfieldSmall Airport
Torre Sant'Andrea AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lequile

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di Maria di Loreto o delle Cappuccinelle
Chiesa Consolazione
Chiesa di Maria SS Immacolata
Chiesa di San Nicola
Chiesa di San Vito
Chiesa e convento dei Francescani
Chiesa Madre di Maria Vergine dell'Assunta

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lequile

What is the population of Lequile?

Lequile has a population of 8,137 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 421 people per square mile, spread across 19.3 square miles.

Is Lequile expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,042, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Lequile?

Lequile enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.

How is the job market in Lequile?

The job market in Lequile faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 610 business establishments in the area.

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