San Mango d'Aquino
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| San Mango d'Aquino | |
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| Comune di San Mango d'Aquino | |
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 San Mango d'Aquino
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| Coordinates: 39°4′N 16°12′E / 39.067°N 16.2°ECoordinates: 39°4′N 16°12′E / 39.067°N 16.2°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
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| • Total | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,864 |
| • Density | 310.7/km2 (804.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sammanghesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88040 |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Patron saint | Thomas Aquinas |
| Saint day | 27 January |
| Website | Official website |
San Mango d'Aquino is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. This town was recently rejuvenated by several construction programs designed to improve access for tourism.
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[edit] Geography
The town is bordered by Cleto, Martirano Lombardo and Nocera Terinese.
[edit] Religion
Each year in San Mango there is the feast of the virgin where a statue of the Virign Mary is paraded around the streets. A similar festival is held in Scranton, Pennsylvania by descendants of the San Manganese people each year.
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