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Sternatia
Griko: Chòra
Comune di Sternatia
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Location of Sternatia
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
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Caprarica di Lecce, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Soleto, Zollino
Government
 • MayorPantaleo Conte
Area
 • Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (November 2008) [2]
 • Total2,496
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
DemonymSternatesi
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code 075080
Patron saintSt. George
Saint day22 August
Website Official 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