Calimera

Calimera
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Lecce  (LE)
Coordinates	40 ° 15 ′  N , 18 ° 17 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 15 ′ 0 ″  N , 18 ° 17 ′ 0 ″  E
height	56  m slm
surface	11.14 km²
Residents	6,907 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	620 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	73021
prefix	0832
ISTAT number	075010
Popular name	Calimeresi
Patron saint	San Brizio and Maria SS. Di Roca
Website	Calimera

Calimera (Greek Καλημέρα , in German: "Good morning") is an Italian commune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region with 6907 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

The neighboring municipalities are Caprarica di Lecce , Carpignano Salentino , Castri di Lecce , Martano , Martignano , Melendugno , Vernole and Zollino .

Calimera is a center of the Griko , a Greek dialect speaking Italian of Salento .

Calimera is on the old ancient road that connects Otranto , Lecce and Brindisi .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.