Montepaone
| Montepaone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montepaone | ||
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The so-called "Column of Hannibal". | ||
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  Montepaone Location of Montepaone in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°43′25″N 16°29′45″E / 38.72361°N 16.49583°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catanzaro (CZ) | |
| Frazioni | Frabotto Mannesì, Montepaone Lido, Paparo, Sant'Angelo, Timponello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Massimo Rattà | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2013)[1][2] | ||
| • Total | 5,142 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montepaonesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 88060 | |
| Dialing code | 0967 | |
| Patron saint | S. Felix Martyr (Montepaone centro), S. John the Baptist (Montepaone Lido) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montepaone is a town and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Geography
Montepaone sits on the Italian Ionian sea in the Gulf of Squillace. Soverato, Gasperina, Montauro are nearby towns.
Economy
Montepaone is highly reliant on seasonal tourism both from Italian-Americans visiting family in the region and from Northern Italians. The work force in the town is around 19% of the total population.[2]
Montepaone Centro
References
- ↑ "City of Montepaone". April 27, 2009.
- 1 2 "Montepaone". 2009.
External links
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