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Diamante | |
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Comune di Diamante | |
Coordinates: 39°41′N 15°49′E / 39.683°N 15.817°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Frazioni | Cirella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Achille Ordine (as of 2024)[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (2024)[4] | |
• Total | 5,015 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Diamantesi or Adamantini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87023 |
Dialing code | 0985 |
Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
Saint day | 8 December and 12 August |
Diamante ("diamond"; Calabrian: Diamàndë) is a coastal town and comune in the province of Cosenza, part of the Calabria region of southern Italy.
The Diamante citron takes its name from the town, and Calabria is still the home of this variety of citron.