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Bivongi

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Bivongi
Comune di Bivongi
Coat of arms of Bivongi
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Bivongi is located in Italy
Bivongi
Bivongi
Location of Bivongi in Italy
Bivongi is located in Calabria
Bivongi
Bivongi
Bivongi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E / 38.483; 16.450
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniMelodari, Condoianni
Government
 • MayorGrazia Zaffino
Area
 • Total25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (December 2007[2])[2]
 • Total1,490
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymBivongesi
Time 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.

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References

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  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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