Bivongi | |
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Comune di Bivongi | |
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
Frazioni | Melodari, Condoianni |
Government | |
• Mayor | Grazia Zaffino |
Area | |
• Total | 25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,490 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bivongesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 89040 |
Dialing code | 0964 |
Bivongi (Calabrian: Bivungi or Bigungi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.
Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114-metre (374 ft) high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.