Diamante, Italy

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Comune di Diamante

Location of Diamante in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Area 11 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
 - Total 5,387
 - Density 490/km² (1,269/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°41′0″N, 15°49′0″E
Gentilic Diamantesi or Adamantini
Dialing code 0985
Postal code 87023
Frazioni Cirella
Patron Immaculate Conception
 - Day 8 December and 12 August

Diamante is a coastal town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

The Diamante citron takes its name from the town, and Calabria is still the home of this variety of citron.

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