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 | |
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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