Monasterace

Monasterace (Calabrian Greek: Monaseraci; Greek: Μοναστηράκιον, romanized: Monastērákion, lit. 'little monastery') is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Catanzaro and about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. The ruins of the ancient Greek city Caulonia are located a short distance north of the frazione Monasterace Marina, on the coast. Also north of Monasterace Marina is the Monasterace Archeological Museum, where finds from Caulonia are exhibited.

Monasterace

Monaseraci  (Sicilian)
Monaseraci  (Greek)
Comune di Monasterace
View of Monasterace Superiore.
Coat of arms
Location of Monasterace
Monasterace
Location of Monasterace in Italy
Monasterace
Monasterace (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°27′N 16°33′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
Government
  MayorMaria Carmela Lanzetta
Area
  Total15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2007)[2]
  Total3,536
  Density230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Monasteracesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89040
Dialing code0964

See also

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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