Falerna
Falerna | |
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Comune di Falerna | |
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Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 16°10′20″E / 39.00222°N 16.17222°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Frazioni | Castiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniele Menniti |
Area | |
• Total | 23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 4,071 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Demonym | Falernesi |
Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88042 |
Dialing code | 0968 |
Patron saint | Thomas Aquinas |
Website | Official website |
Falerna (Greek: Phalerne) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.[3] It lies on the A3 motorway.
There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.
Many of Falerna's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Falerna website http://www.comune.falerna.cz.it/
External links
[edit]- Pro Loco website[permanent dead link] (tourist association)