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Sant'Agata del Bianco

Comune in Calabria, Italy
Sant'Agata del Bianco
Comune di Sant'Agata del Bianco
Location of Sant'Agata del Bianco
Sant'Agata del Bianco is located in Italy
Sant'Agata del Bianco
Sant'Agata del Bianco
Location of Sant'Agata del Bianco in Italy
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Sant'Agata del Bianco is located in Calabria
Sant'Agata del Bianco
Sant'Agata del Bianco
Sant'Agata del Bianco (Calabria)
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Coordinates: 38°6′N 16°5′E / 38.100°N 16.083°E / 38.100; 16.083
CountryItaly
Region Calabria
Metropolitan city Reggio Calabria (RC)
Government
 • MayorDomenico Stranieri
Area
 • Total
18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)[2]
 • Total
698
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89030
Dialing code 0964
Patron saintSt. Agatha

Sant'Agata del Bianco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Reggio Calabria.

The great writer Saverio Strati was born in Sant'Agata del Bianco in 1924. Strati is the author of many books including, "Miti Racconti e Leggende di Calabria" a collection of legends and stories that gives insight into the traditions and culture of the Calabrese, as well as novels and dramas that describe the emigrant experience of the poor from the region.

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. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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