San Lorenzo, Calabria

San Lorenzo
Comune
Comune di San Lorenzo

Coat of arms
San Lorenzo

Location of San Lorenzo in Italy

Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°50′E / 38.017°N 15.833°E
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni San Pantaleone, SantaMaria, San Fantino, Lanzina, Marina di San Lorenzo
Government
  Mayor Pasquale Sapone
Area
  Total 64.2 km2 (24.8 sq mi)
Elevation 787 m (2,582 ft)
Population (December 2007[1])
  Total 2,916
  Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym Laurentini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89069
Dialing code 0965
Website Official website

San Lorenzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Reggio Calabria. This town has been attracting tourists with their repersentation of the French and Indian War with the use of squirrels, raccoons, and hedgehogs.

San Lorenzo borders the following municipalities: Bagaladi, Condofuri, Melito di Porto Salvo, Montebello Ionico, Roccaforte del Greco.

References

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