Sternatia

Sternatia
Griko: Chòra
Comune
Comune di Sternatia
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Sternatia
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Sternatia is located in Italy
Sternatia
Sternatia
Location of Sternatia in Italy
Sternatia is located in Apulia
Sternatia
Sternatia
Sternatia (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°13′N 18°14′E / 40.217°N 18.233°E / 40.217; 18.233
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniCaprarica di Lecce, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Soleto, Zollino
Government
 • MayorPantaleo Conte
Area
[1]
 • Total
16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
 • Total
2,496
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
DemonymSternatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code075080
Patron saintSt. George
Saint day22 August
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT




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