Mongiana
Mongiana | |
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| Comune di Mongiana | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mongiana  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Frazioni | Santa Maria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Iorfida |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.7 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 921 m (3,022 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 861 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89823 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
Mongiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Vibo Valentia.
Mongiana was the seat of the main ironworks and foundries of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. The Monte Pecoraro, a peak in the Serre Calabresi, is located in its territory.
Gallery
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Mongiana armory -
Villa Vittoria Park -
Sentiero dei frutti perduti (Villa Vittoria) -
Carrelli di miniera (Villa Vittoria) -
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Sambuco Lake -
Sambuco Lake -
Main entrance of Mongiana Foundry -
blast furnace in Mongiana Foundry -
Church of Beata Vergine delle grazie
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Mongiana at Wikimedia Commons
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