Martirano

Martirano is a village and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

Martirano
Comune di Martirano
Location of Martirano
Martirano
Location of Martirano in Italy
Martirano
Martirano (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°5′N 16°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniSan Fili, Muraglie, Persico
Area
  Total14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi)
Elevation
381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2013)[2]
  Total917
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Martiranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88040
Dialing code0968
Patron saintSan Sebastiano
Saint day20 January

History

Local historians believe that Martirano was built on the ruins of Mamertum, a city of the Roman Empire.[3]

Henry of Germany, eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, died in Martirano in 1242.

See also

Notes and references

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Martirano". Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2008.



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