Corigliano d'Otranto (Griko: Χωριάνα, romanizedChoriàna; Salentino: Coriànu) is a small town and comune of 5,632 inhabitants in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina. The inhabitants of Corigliano, alongside Italian, also speak Griko, a Greek dialect.

Corigliano d'Otranto
Χωριάνα/Choriàna (Greek)
Curiànu (Sicilian)
Comune di Corigliano d'Otranto
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Location of Corigliano d'Otranto
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Corigliano d'Otranto is located in Italy
Corigliano d'Otranto
Corigliano d'Otranto
Location of Corigliano d'Otranto in Italy
Corigliano d'Otranto is located in Apulia
Corigliano d'Otranto
Corigliano d'Otranto
Corigliano d'Otranto (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°10′N 18°15′E / 40.167°N 18.250°E / 40.167; 18.250
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceProvince of Lecce (LE)
Area
 • Total
28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
5,632
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
DemonymCoriglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73022
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSt. Nicola di Bari
WebsiteOfficial website
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  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.