Soveria Mannelli
| Soveria Mannelli | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Soveria Mannelli | |
  Soveria Mannelli Location of Soveria Mannelli in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°5′N 16°22′E / 39.083°N 16.367°ECoordinates: 39°5′N 16°22′E / 39.083°N 16.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Frazioni | Colla, Pirillo, San Tommaso |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonardo Sirianni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 3,076 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Soveritani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88049 |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
Soveria Mannelli is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
The town is bordered by Bianchi, Carlopoli, Colosimi, Decollatura, Gimigliano, Pedivigliano.
History
On 30 August 1860, a Sicilian army under General Ghio was disbanded in Soveria Mannelli. This was an important event in the Expedition of the Thousand, which allowed Giuseppe Garibaldi to capture Naples eight days later.
People
- Rosario Rubbettino (1941–2000), publisher, was born in the town.
Sources
- Mario Felice Marasco, Soveria Mannelli e il suo territorio, Notizie e dati tratti dagli appunti di Ivone Sirianni, San Vito al Tagliamento: Tipografia Sanvitese Ellerani, 1969
- Mario Gallo, Soveria Mannelli, Saggi e documentazione storica, Cosenza: Due Emme, 1991
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