Montepaone

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Montepaone
Comune di Montepaone
The so-called "Column of Hannibal".
The so-called "Column of Hannibal".
Coat of arms of Montepaone
Location of Montepaone
Montepaone is located in Italy
Montepaone
Montepaone
Location of Montepaone in Italy
Coordinates: 38°43′25″N 16°29′45″E / 38.72361°N 16.49583°E / 38.72361; 16.49583
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniFrabotto Mannesì, Montepaone Lido, Paparo, Sant'Angelo, Timponello
Government
 • MayorMario Migliarese
Area
 • Total16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[3][4]
 • Total5,142
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montepaonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88060
Dialing code0967
Patron saint (Montepaone centro), (Montepaone Lido)
WebsiteOfficial website

Montepaone (Calabrian: Muntipaùna) is a town and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Geography[]

Montepaone sits on the Italian Ionian sea in the Gulf of Squillace. Soverato, Gasperina, Montauro are nearby towns.

Economy[]

Montepaone is highly reliant on seasonal tourism both from Italian-Americans visiting family in the region and from Northern Italians. The work force in the town is around 19% of the total population.[4]

Montepaone Centro

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. ^ "City of Montepaone". April 27, 2009.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Montepaone". 2009.

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