Girifalco
| Girifalco | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Girifalco | |
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  Girifalco Location of Girifalco in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′25″N 16°26′25″E / 38.82361°N 16.44028°ECoordinates: 38°49′25″N 16°26′25″E / 38.82361°N 16.44028°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietrantonio Cristofaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.1 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 456 m (1,496 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013) | |
| • Total | 5,945 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Girifalcesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88024 |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | 16 August |
| Website | Official website |
Girifalco is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
History
A minute of 1845 records a lodge called Fidelitas being founded at Girifalco in Calabria in 1723. In spite of the lack of earlier records, this is often cited as the first Masonic Lodge in Italy.[1]
Notes and references
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