Martignano Explained

Martignano
Official Name:Comune di Martignano
Native Name:Griko

Greek, Modern (1453-);: Martignàna

Shield Alt:Coat of arms
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:40.2333°N 33°W
Province: (LE)
Mayor:Luigi Sergio
Area Total Km2:6
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1784
Population As Of:November 2008
Population Demonym:Martignanesi
Elevation M:99
Saint:San Pantaleone
Day:26–27 July
Postal Code:73020
Area Code:0832
Istat:075041
Frazioni:Calimera, Caprarica di Lecce, Martano, Sternatia, Zollino

Martignano (Griko: Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μαρτυνιάνα, translit. Greek, Modern (1453-);: Martignàna) is a small town and comune of 1,770 inhabitants in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is part of Salento and is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina, an area where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.

Famous people

Marquess Giuseppe Palmieri (Martignano, 1721  - Naples, 1793) was one of the most important figures of the Enlightenment in Southern Italy.

Twinnings

Honorary citizens

Notes and References

  1. Population from ISTAT