| Lecci | |
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| Commune | |
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The Gulf of St. Cyprien with the commune of Lecci
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| Coordinates: 41°40′48″N 9°19′05″E / 41.68°N 9.3181°ECoordinates: 41°40′48″N 9°19′05″E / 41.68°N 9.3181°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Arrondissement | Sartène |
| Canton | Bavella |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilles Giovannagelli |
| Area1 | 27.41 km2 (10.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,178 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2A139 /20137 |
| Elevation | 0–646 m (0–2,119 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Lecci is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Its name comes from the Italian word for Holly Oak, which was an important resource for many years.