Bivongi

Comune in Calabria, Italy
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38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E / 38.483; 16.450CountryItalyRegionCalabriaMetropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)FrazioniMelodari, CondoianniGovernment
 • MayorVincenzo ValentiArea • Total25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)Elevation
270 m (890 ft)Population
 (December 2007[2])[2]
 • Total1,490 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)DemonymBivongesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
89040
Dialing code0964

Bivongi (Calabrian: Bivungi or Bigungi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.

Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114-metre (374 ft) high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.

Sister city

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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External links

  • Bivongi in Locride's site
  • Comunità Montana Stilaro Allaro
  • An access point to Bivongi internet resources
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