Monasterace

Monasterace Monaseraci (Sicilian) Monaseraci (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Monasterace
View of Monasterace Superiore.
Coat of arms
Location of Monasterace
38°27′13″N 16°33′11″E / 38.45361°N 16.55306°E / 38.45361; 16.55306
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Government
• Mayor	Maria Carmela Lanzetta
Area [1]
• Total	15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population  (December 2007)[2]
• Total	3,536
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym	Monasteracesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89040
Dialing code	0964

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.

See also

• Monasterace Archeological Museum
• Monasterace-Stilo railway station
• Vallata dello Stilaro
• Punta Stilo Lighthouse

References

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