Rosarno | |
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| Comune di Rosarno | |
 View of Rosarno | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Map of the province of Reggio Calabria, with Rosarno located to the north between the coast and the A2 motorway (A2 depicted in green) | |
Location of Rosarno  | |
  Rosarno Location of Rosarno in Italy  Rosarno Rosarno (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′N 15°59′E / 38.500°N 15.983°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Frazioni | Bosco, Crofala, Scattarreggia, Testa dell'Acqua, Zimbario |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pasquale Cutrì |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,841 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rosarnesi (also Rosarnisi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89025 |
| Dialing code | 0966 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
| Website | Official website |
Rosarno is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region of Calabria. It is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. Rosarno stands on a natural terrace cloaked in olive plantations and vineyards on the left bank of the river Mesima, overlooking the Gioia Tauro plain. The town is an important agricultural and commercial centre known for the production of citrus fruits, olive oil, and wines.
- ^ "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 from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)