San Luca

San Luca
Ághios Lukás (Greek)
Comune di San Luca
View of San Luca
View of San Luca
Coat of arms of San Luca
Map of the province of Reggio Calabria
Map of the province of Reggio Calabria
Location of San Luca
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San Luca is located in Italy
San Luca
San Luca
Location of San Luca in Italy
San Luca is located in Calabria
San Luca
San Luca
San Luca (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°9′N 16°4′E / 38.150°N 16.067°E / 38.150; 16.067
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniIentile, Polsi, Ricciolio, Stranges, Vorea
Government
 • MayorBruno Bartolo
Area
 • Total104.2 km2 (40.2 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2007)[2]
 • Total4,126
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
DemonymSanluchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89030
Dialing code0964
Patron saintSt. Luke the Evangelist
Saint dayOctober 18

San Luca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in Italy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Reggio Calabria. The town is situated on the eastern slopes of the Aspromonte mountains and in the valley of the Bonamico river. The village has long been known as a stronghold of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type criminal organisation based in Calabria, with an ongoing clan based power struggle dubbed the San Luca feud.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from San Luca. It has long been the 'Ndrangheta's meeting place.

  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.