Santa Severina
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| Santa Severina | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Santa Severina | |
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  Santa Severina | |
| Coordinates: 39°9′N 16°55′E / 39.150°N 16.917°ECoordinates: 39°9′N 16°55′E / 39.150°N 16.917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Frazioni | Altilia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,326 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santaseverinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88832 |
| Dialing code | 0962 |
| Patron saint | Santa Anastasìa |
| Saint day | 29 October |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Severina is a town and comune in the province of Crotone, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is also the birthplace of (Saint) Pope Zachary.
Geography
The town is bordered by Belvedere di Spinello, Caccuri, Castelsilano, Rocca di Neto, Roccabernarda, San Mauro Marchesato and Scandale.
Culture
There is a cultural festival which is held each year in August in Santa Severina, focusing on traditional Italian music.
Twin towns
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