Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte

Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte
Comune
Comune di Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte

Sant'Eufemia within the Province of Reggio Calabria
Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte

Location of Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte in Italy

Coordinates: 38°16′N 15°52′E / 38.267°N 15.867°E / 38.267; 15.867Coordinates: 38°16′N 15°52′E / 38.267°N 15.867°E / 38.267; 15.867
Country Italy
Region  Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city Reggio Calabria (RC)
Area
 • Total 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 4,061
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89027
Dialing code 0966

Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,061 and an area of 32.9 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi).[1]

Overview

Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte borders the following municipalities: Bagnara Calabra, Melicuccà, San Procopio, Scilla, Sinopoli.

Robert Guiscard established a monastery here in the 11th century. Its first abbot was Robert de Grantmesnil, the exiled abbot of Saint-Evroul-sur-Ouche, who brought with him 11 monks and began a musical tradition at Sant'Eufemia to rival the fame of that of Saint-Evroul.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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