Cittanova

Cittanova
Comune di Cittanova
Villa "Carlo Ruggiero" (entrance).
Villa "Carlo Ruggiero" (entrance).
Coat of arms of Cittanova
Cittanova within the Province of Reggio Calabria
Cittanova within the Province of Reggio Calabria
Location of Cittanova
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Cittanova is located in Italy
Cittanova
Cittanova
Location of Cittanova in Italy
Cittanova is located in Calabria
Cittanova
Cittanova
Cittanova (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°5′E / 38.350°N 16.083°E / 38.350; 16.083
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
Government
 • MayorDomenico Antico
Area
 • Total
61.8 km2 (23.9 sq mi)
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (November 2020)[2]
 • Total
9,977
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
DemonymCittanovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89022
Dialing code0966
Patron saintSt. Jerome
Saint daySeptember 30
WebsiteOfficial website

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).

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.