Sant'Agata del Bianco
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| Sant'Agata del Bianco | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sant'Agata del Bianco | ||
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  Sant'Agata del Bianco | ||
| Coordinates: 38°6′N 16°5′E / 38.100°N 16.083°ECoordinates: 38°6′N 16°5′E / 38.100°N 16.083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Strangio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) | |
| Population (December 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 698 | |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89030 | |
| Dialing code | 0964 | |
| Patron saint | St. Agatha | |
Sant'Agata del Bianco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 100 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 35 km east of Reggio Calabria.
The great writer Saverio Strati was born in Sant'Agata del Bianco in 1924. Strati is the author of many books including, "Miti Racconti e Leggende di Calabria" a collection of legends and stories that gives insight into the traditions and culture of the Calabrese, as well as novels and dramas that describe the emigrant experience of the poor from the region.
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