Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte
| Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte | |
.svg.png) Sant'Eufemia within the Province of Reggio Calabria | |
  Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte Location of Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′N 15°52′E / 38.267°N 15.867°ECoordinates: 38°16′N 15°52′E / 38.267°N 15.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |
 Calabria |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 4,061 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 89027 |
| Dialing code | 0966 |
Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,061 and an area of 32.9 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi).[1]
Overview
Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte borders the following municipalities: Bagnara Calabra, Melicuccà, San Procopio, Scilla, Sinopoli.
Robert Guiscard established a monastery here in the 11th century. Its first abbot was Robert de Grantmesnil, the exiled abbot of Saint-Evroul-sur-Ouche, who brought with him 11 monks and began a musical tradition at Sant'Eufemia to rival the fame of that of Saint-Evroul.
Demographic evolution
References
External links
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