Cardeto

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Cardeto

Location of Cardeto in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Elevation 750 m (2,461 ft)
Area 36.3 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,195
 - Density 60/km² (155/sq mi)
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

Cardeto (Greek: Kardia) 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 (Greek: Pandaros), Mannarella, Sant'Elia, Mallamaci (Greek: Mallamakioi), Cartalimi, Iriti (Greek: Iritos), Piraino, Colachecco, Loddini, Castanea (Greek: Kastanià), Chimputo, Ambele (Greek: Amvyla), 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.