San Giovanni in Fiore
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| San Giovanni in Fiore | |||
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| Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore | |||
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 San Giovanni in Fiore
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| Coordinates: 39°16′N 16°42′E / 39.267°N 16.7°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Calabria | ||
| Province | Cosenza (CS) | ||
| Frazioni | Fantino, Lorica, Rovale, Serrisi, Acquafredda, Cagno, Ceraso, Germano, Palla Palla, Torre Garga | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonio Barile | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) | ||
| Population (November 2008[1]) | |||
| • Total | 18,184 | ||
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Sangiovannesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 87055 | ||
| Dialing code | 0984 | ||
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | ||
| Saint day | 24 June | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
San Giovanni in Fiore is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
The town originates from the Florense Abbey, built here by the Calabrian monk Joachim of Fiore in 1188.
[edit] Notes and references
Several Italian families who came to the United States did so by jumping on fruit ships, such as the Veltris, Manchins, Nicolettis, and many more.
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