Bivongi
| Bivongi | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bivongi | ||
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  Bivongi Location of Bivongi in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) | |
| Frazioni | Melodari, Condoianni | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ernesto Augusto Riggio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) | |
| Population (December 2007[1])[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,490 | |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bivongesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89040 | |
| Dialing code | 0964 | |
Bivongi 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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bivongi. |
External links
- Bivongi in Locride's site
- Comunità Montana Stilaro Allaro
- An access point to Bivongi internet resources
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