Bivongi

Bivongi
Comune
Comune di Bivongi

Coat of arms
Bivongi
Location of Bivongi in Italy
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E / 38.483; 16.450
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Metropolitan city Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni Melodari, Condoianni
Government
 • Mayor Ernesto Augusto Riggio
Area
 • Total 25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation 270 m (890 ft)
Population (December 2007[1])[1]
 • Total 1,490
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bivongesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 89040
Dialing code 0964

Bivongi (Calabrian: Bivungi or Bigungi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.

Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114-metre (374 ft) high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.

Sister city

See also

References

  1. 1 2 All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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