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This article is about the village in Italy. For the composer, see Salvatore Martirano.

Comune in Calabria, Italy
Martirano
Comune
Comune di Martirano
Location of Martirano
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Coordinates: 39°04′54″N 16°14′54″E / 39.08167°N 16.24833°E / 39.08167; 16.24833
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniSan Fili, Muraglie, Persico
Area
 • Total14.57 km (5.63 sq mi)
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 • Total917
 • Density63/km (160/sq mi)
DemonymMartiranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code88040
Dialing code0968
Patron saintSan Sebastiano
Saint day20 January

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

History

Local historians believe that Martirano was built on the ruins of Mamertum, a city of the Roman Empire. Martirano, also known as Marturano, was seat of a bishop until 1818 when it became a titular bishopric.

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". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Martirano". Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
Calabria · Comuni of the Province of Catanzaro
Province of Catanzaro


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