Corigliano d'Otranto

Corigliano d'Otranto (Griko: Χωριάνα, romanized: Choriàna; Salentino: Curiànu) is a small town and comune of 5,632 inhabitants in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina. The inhabitants of Corigliano, alongside Italian, also speak Griko, a Greek dialect.

De'Monti Castle
De'Monti Castle
Corigliano d'Otranto

Χωριάνα  (Greek)
Curiànu  (Sicilian)
Comune di Corigliano d'Otranto
Location of Corigliano d'Otranto
Corigliano d'Otranto
Location of Corigliano d'Otranto in Italy
Corigliano d'Otranto
Corigliano d'Otranto (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°10′N 18°15′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceProvince of Lecce (LE)
Area
  Total28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total5,632
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Coriglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73022
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSt. Nicola di Bari
WebsiteOfficial website

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