Soleto
Soleto
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| Comune di Soleto | |
Plazza and town Church of Soleto | |
Location of Soleto | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′N 18°12′E / 40.183°N 18.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2014) | |
• Total | 5,523 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Soletani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73010 |
| Dialing code | 0836 |
| ISTAT code | 075076 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Website | Official website |
Soleto (Griko: Sulìtu; Salentino: Sulìtu; Latin: Soletum) is a small Griko-speaking city located in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. The town has a total population of 5,542 and is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.