Montepaone
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| Montepaone | |||
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| Comune di Montepaone | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°43′25″N 16°29′45″E / 38.72361°N 16.49583°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Calabria | ||
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) | ||
| Frazioni | Frabotto Mannesì, Montepaone Lido, Paparo, Sant'Angelo, Timponello | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Massimo Rattà | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) | ||
| Population (24 February 2007)[1][2] | |||
| • Total | 4,442 | ||
| • Density | 262.8/km2 (680.8/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Montepaonesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 88060 | ||
| Dialing code | 0967 | ||
| Patron saint | S. Felix Martyr (Montepaone centro), S. John the Baptist (Montepaone Lido) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Montepaone is a town and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
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[edit] Geography
Montepaone sits on the Italian Ionian sea in the Gulf of Squillace. Soverato, Gasperina, Montauro are nearby towns.
[edit] Economy
Montepaone is highly reliant on seasonal tourism both from American Italians visiting family in the region and from Northern Italians. The work force in the town is around 19% of the total population.[2]
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