Sternatia
Sternatia
Griko: Chòra | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Sternatia | |
Location of Sternatia | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′N 18°14′E / 40.217°N 18.233°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Caprarica di Lecce, Martignano, San Donato di Lecce, Soleto, Zollino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pantaleo Conte |
| Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (November 2008) | |
• Total | 2,496 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sternatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73010 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| ISTAT code | 075080 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | 22 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.