Cenadi

Cenadi (Greek: Genadioi) is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

Cenadi
Comune di Cenadi
Location of Cenadi
Cenadi
Location of Cenadi in Italy
Cenadi
Cenadi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°43′N 16°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniCortale, Olivadi, Polia (VV), San Vito sullo Ionio, Vallefiorita
Area
  Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
  Total573
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cenadesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88067
Dialing code0967
ISTAT code079024
Patron saintSan Giovanni Battista
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Etymology

The town's name is derived from cena, the Italian word for "dinner". A legend claims that St. John the Evangelist was passing through the town on his way to Rome, and stopped for dinner.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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