Cardeto

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Cardeto
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor
Elevation	750 m
Area	36.3 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,195
- Density	60/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	38°5′N, 15°46′E
Gentilic	cardetesi
Dialing code	0965
Postal code	89060
Frazioni	Pantano, Mannarella, Sant'Elia, Mallamaci, Cartalimi, Iriti, Piraino, Colachecco, Loddini, Castanea, Chimputo, Ambele, Lamberta, Giurricando, Garcea, Calvario,Scranò, Scala
Location of Cardeto in Italy

Cardeto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 10 km southeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,195 and an area of 36.3 km².^[1]

The municipality of Cardeto contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pantano, Mannarella, Sant'Elia, Mallamaci, Cartalimi, Iriti, Piraino, Colachecco, Loddini, Castanea, Chimputo, Ambele, Lamberta, Giurricando, Garcea, Calvario,Scranò, and Scala.

Cardeto borders the following municipalities: Bagaladi, Reggio Calabria, Roccaforte del Greco.

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[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.