Serra San Bruno

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Serra San Bruno

Location of Serra San Bruno in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Elevation 870 m (2,854 ft)
Area 39.6 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 6,966
 - Density 176/km² (456/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°35′N, 16°20′E
Gentilic serresi
Dialing code 0963
Postal code 89822
Frazioni Ninfo
Website: www.comune.serrasanbruno.vv.it/

Serra San Bruno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 km southeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,966 and an area of 39.6 km².[1]

Close by the famous monastery called the Certosa of Saint Bruno of Cologne. He founded the Carthusian Order in 1053 by San Bruno, then Brunone di Colonia at Chartreuse, near Grenoble, in France. [2]

The municipality of Serra San Bruno contains the frazione (subdivision) Ninfo.

Serra San Bruno borders the following municipalities: Arena, Gerocarne, Mongiana, Spadola, Brognaturo, Simbario, Stilo.

Map of Vibo Valentia
Map of Vibo Valentia


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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Certosa of Serra San Bruno

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