Squinzano

Squinzano () is a town and (municipality) in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is the twelfth-most populous city in the province of Lecce.

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Italian comune.name: Squinzano
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Squinzano
Italian comune.image_skyline: Piazza_San_Nicola_Squinzano.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Squinzano-Stemma.png
Italian comune.shield_alt: Coat of arms of Squinzano
Italian comune.pushpin_label_position: left
Italian comune.region: Apulia
Italian comune.province: Lecce (LE)
Italian comune.frazioni: Casalabate
Italian comune.mayor: Giovanni Marra
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 29.78
Italian comune.population_total: 14100

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Squinzano () is a town and (municipality) in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is the twelfth-most populous city in the province of Lecce.

Squinzano is also a specific area within the Apulian wine region. Squinzano DOC is produced in red and rosé versions, and is chiefly obtained from the Negroamaro grape, with a small addition of Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and Malvasia Nera di Lecce.