Cittanova
Cittanova | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Cittanova | |
Villa "Carlo Ruggiero" (entrance). | |
Cittanova within the Province of Reggio Calabria | |
Location of Cittanova | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°5′E / 38.350°N 16.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Antico |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.8 km2 (23.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (November 2020) | |
• Total | 9,977 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cittanovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89022 |
| Dialing code | 0966 |
| Patron saint | St. Jerome |
| Saint day | September 30 |
| Website | Official website |
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Cittanova is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.
Located on the slopes of Aspromonte and facing the Gioia Tauro plain, it is characterized by the presence of numerous churches and a public park which extends for 2.65 hectares (6.55 ac).