Sternatia

Sternatia
Griko: Chòra
Comune di Sternatia
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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
 • Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
 • Total2,496
 • 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.

  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