Sternatia
Sternatia (Griko: Χώρα, translit. Chòra) is a small town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, southern Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina where the greek dialect Griko is spoken.
Sternatia
Griko: Chòra | |
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| Comune di Sternatia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sternatia | |
  Sternatia Location of Sternatia in Italy  Sternatia Sternatia (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′N 18°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Caprarica di Lecce, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Soleto, Zollino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pantaleo Conte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (November 2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,496 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sternatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73010 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| ISTAT code | 075080 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | 22 August |
| Website | Official website |
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Population from ISTAT
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