Soleto

Soleto
Sulìto (Greek)
Comune di Soleto
Plazza and town Church of Soleto
Plazza and town Church of Soleto
Location of Soleto
Map
Soleto is located in Italy
Soleto
Soleto
Location of Soleto in Italy
Soleto is located in Apulia
Soleto
Soleto
Soleto (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°11′N 18°12′E / 40.183°N 18.200°E / 40.183; 18.200
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Area
 • Total29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2014)[2]
 • Total5,523
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
DemonymSoletani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code075076
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
WebsiteOfficial website

Soleto (Griko: Sulìtu; Salentino: Sulìtu; Latin: Soletum) is a small Griko-speaking city located in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. The town has a total population of 5,542 and is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.

  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