San Giovanni in Fiore

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Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore
Coat of arms of Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore
Municipal coat of arms

Location of San Giovanni in Fiore in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Elevation 1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Area 279 km² (108 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
 - Total 18,242
 - Density 65/km² (168/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°16′0″N, 16°42′0″E
Gentilic Sangiovannesi
Dialing code 0984
Postal code 87055
Frazioni Fantino, Lorica, Rovale, Serrisi, Acquafredda, Cagno, Ceraso, Germano, Palla Palla, Torre Garga
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day 24 June
Website: http://www.comune.sangiovanniinfiore.cs.it/

San Giovanni in Fiore is town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

[edit] Geography

The town is bordered by Aprigliano, Bocchigliero, Caccuri, Castelsilano, Cotronei, Longobucco, Pedace, Savelli, Serra Pedace, Spezzano Piccolo and Taverna.

[edit] People from San Giovanni in Fiore

Joachim of Fiore (born in Celico (CS)); a medieval mystic and Cistercian monk, was the founder of the monastic order of San Giovanni in Fiore.

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