Castrignano de 'Greci

Castrignano de 'Greci
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Lecce  (LE)
Coordinates	40 ° 11 '  N , 18 ° 17'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 10 '30 "  N , 18 ° 17' 25"  E
height	90  m slm
surface	9.52 km²
Residents	3,829 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	402 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	73020
prefix	0836
ISTAT number	075018
Popular name	Castrignanesi or Kastrignani
Patron saint	Anthony of Padua (August 23)
Website	Castrignano de 'Greci

Castle complex in Castrignano de 'Greci

Castrignano de 'Greci is a south-eastern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 3829 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Lecce in Apulia . The municipality is located about 23.5 kilometers south-southeast of Lecce in southern Salento . Castrignano de 'Greci belongs to the Graecia Salentina , in which Griko is still spoken.

history

The origin of the community can no longer be traced historically. What is certain is that a fortified complex already existed in Roman antiquity. During the Norman rule, Castrignano de 'Greci was part of the county of Lecce.

Web links

Commons : Castrignano de 'Greci  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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