Martano

Martano
Griko: Μαρτάνα/Martàna
Comune di Martano
The old city
Location of Martano
Martano
Location of Martano in Italy
Martano
Martano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°12′N 18°18′E / 40.200°N 18.300°E / 40.200; 18.300
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniNone
Government
  MayorFabio Tarantino
Area
  Total
21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
92 m (302 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)
  Total
9,573
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymMartanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73025
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSaint Dominic and Our Lady of the Assumption
Saint dayAugust 8 and 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Martano (Griko: Μαρτάνα, translit. Martána; Salentino: Martanu) is a town and comune of 9,573 inhabitants in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Lecce and 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Otranto. It is the biggest town of Grecìa Salentina, an area where some inhabitants, in addition to Italian and Salentino can also speak a greek dialect called Griko.