Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Gagliano del Capo is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 4,819 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Gagliano.
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Address
Piazzetta Del Gesu'
73034 Gagliano del Capo
Map
Historical Names
Gagliano→Gagliano del Capo
Changed on December 23, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gagliano del Capo144m4,521
- San Dana155m180
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 147% since 1861.
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Notable People
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