Platì

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Comune di Platì
Coat of arms of Comune di Platì
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor
Elevation m
Area 50 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2001) 3,836
 - Density 77/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°13′N 16°03′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0964
Postal code 89039

Platì is a town and commune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria southern Italy. It is located next to Aspromonte National Park. The town is well known for its bread


Plati is one of the most infamous towns of Italy, if not the World. Some of the most powerful gangsters have originated from this small town. Also known as the 'kidnap capital' of Italy, Plati is nortorious for it's mafia background and it is estimated that 95% of males are in the Calabrian Mafia, which is the most powerful gang in the world with connections all over the world.