Cenadi

Cenadi
Comune
Comune di Cenadi
Cenadi

Location of Cenadi in Italy

Coordinates: 38°43′N 16°25′E / 38.717°N 16.417°ECoordinates: 38°43′N 16°25′E / 38.717°N 16.417°E
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Catanzaro (CZ)
Area
  Total 11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 539 m (1,768 ft)
Population [1]
  Total 649
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym Cenadesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 88067
Dialing code 0967
Patron saint San Giovanni Battista
Saint day 24 June
Website Official website

Cenadi (Greek: Genadioi) is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. An old legend claims that St.John the Evangelist was passing through the town on his way to Rome, and stopped for supper. The town's name is derived from the Italian word for dinner, "cena".

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)