Malvito
Malvito | |
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| Comune di Malvito | |
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  Malvito Location of Malvito in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°3′E / 39.600°N 16.050°ECoordinates: 39°36′N 16°3′E / 39.600°N 16.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Pauciuri, Piana, Vaditari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Amatuzzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.24 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,071 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Malvitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87010 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Malvito (Calabrian: Marivitu) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Its name derives from the Latin word for mallow, malvetum. Its population was severely reduced in the 1950s and 1960s due to mass migration to USA, Australia, Argentina and Canada.
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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- Cities and towns in Calabria
- Municipalities of the Province of Cosenza
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