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Martirano — Comune — Comune di Martirano Location of Martirano in Italy
MartiranoCoordinates: 39°5′N 16°15′E / 39.083°N 16.25°ECoordinates: 39°5′N 16°15′E / 39.083°N 16.25°E Country Italy Region Calabria Province Catanzaro (CZ) Frazioni San Fili, Muraglie, Persico Area - Total 14.57 km2 (5.6 sq mi) Elevation 381 m (1,250 ft) Population (2006) - Total 998 - Density 68.5/km2 (177.4/sq mi) Demonym Martiranesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 88040 Dialing code 0968 Patron saint San Sebastiano Saint day 20 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.[1]
Henry of Germany, eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, died in Martirano in 1242.
See also
Notes and references
- ^ "Martirano". http://www.provincia.catanzaro.it/comuni/martirano.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
Categories:- Cities and towns in Calabria
- Communes of the Province of Catanzaro
- Calabrian geography stubs
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