Bivongi

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Bivongi
Comune
Comune di Bivongi

Coat of arms
Bivongi
Location of Bivongi in Italy
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E / 38.483; 16.450
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni Melodari, Condoianni
Government
  Mayor Ernesto Augusto Riggio
Area
  Total 25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation 270 m (890 ft)
Population (December 2007[1])[1]
  Total 1,490
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym Bivongesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89040
Dialing code 0964

Bivongi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 km northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.

Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114 m-high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.

Sister city

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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