Martirano is a village and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
Martirano | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Martirano | |
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Location of Martirano ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 39°5′N 16°15′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Frazioni | San Fili, Muraglie, Persico |
Area | |
• Total | 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 917 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Martiranesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88040 |
Dialing code | 0968 |
Patron saint | San Sebastiano |
Saint day | 20 January |
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.
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