Falerna

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Falerna
Comune
Comune di Falerna
Falerna-lungomare.jpg
Coat of arms of Falerna
Coat of arms
Location of Falerna
Falerna is located in Italy
Falerna
Falerna
Location of Falerna in Italy
Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 16°10′20″E / 39.00222°N 16.17222°E / 39.00222; 16.17222Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 16°10′20″E / 39.00222°N 16.17222°E / 39.00222; 16.17222
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniCastiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello
Government
 • MayorDaniele Menniti
Area
[1]
 • Total23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2013)[2]
 • Total4,071
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Falernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88042
Dialing code0968
Patron saintThomas Aquinas
WebsiteOfficial website

Falerna (Greek: Phalerne) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.[3] It lies on the A3 motorway.

There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.

Many of Falerna's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Falerna website http://www.comune.falerna.cz.it/

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