Monasterace

Monasterace
Comune
Comune di Monasterace

View of Monasterace Superiore.

Coat of arms
Monasterace

Location of Monasterace in Italy

Coordinates: 38°27′N 16°33′E / 38.450°N 16.550°E / 38.450; 16.550
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Reggio Calabria (RC)
Government
  Mayor Maria Carmela Lanzetta
Area
  Total 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population (December 2007)[1]
  Total 3,536
  Density 230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monasteracesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89040
Dialing code 0964

Monasterace (Greek: Monasterakion, 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

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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