Curinga
| Curinga | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Curinga | ||
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  Curinga Location of Curinga in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°49′40″N 16°18′45″E / 38.82778°N 16.31250°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) | |
| Frazioni | Acconia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Domenico Maria Pallaria | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.47 km2 (19.87 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2010) | ||
| • Total | 6,766 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Curinghesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 88022 | |
| Dialing code | 0968 | |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew the Apostle | |
| Saint day | 30 November | |
| Website | Official website | |
Curinga is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
1980 train crash
On November 21, 1980, a Rome-Syracuse passenger train hit the cars of a freight train from Catania, killing 20 people and injuring 112.[1]
References
- ↑ "Tragedia sui binari". Il Sole 24 Ore. January 7, 2004. Retrieved July 1, 2009.