Martignano

Martignano
Μαρτυνιάνα/Martignàna (Griko)
Comune di Martignano
Piazza Palmieri at Martignano
Martignano
Location of Martignano in Italy
Martignano
Martignano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°14′N 18°15′E / 40.233°N 18.250°E / 40.233; 18.250
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniCalimera, Caprarica di Lecce, Martano, Sternatia, Zollino
Government
 • MayorLuigi Sergio
Area
 • Total
6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)
 • Total
1,784
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
DemonymMartignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73020
Dialing code0832
ISTAT code075041
Patron saintSan Pantaleone
Saint day26–27 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Martignano (Griko: Μαρτυνιάνα, translit. 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.