Siderno
Comune in Calabria, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Siderno (Calabrian: Sidernu or Siderni; Greek: Σιδέρνο, romanized: Sidérno[citation needed]) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy, about 3 kilometres from Locri.
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Siderno
Greek: Sidérno | |
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Città di Siderno | |
Coordinates: 38°16′N 16°18′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
Frazioni | See list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria Stefania Caracciolo, Matilde Mulè (Extraordinary commission) |
Area | |
• Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 18,187 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sidernesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 89048 |
Dialing code | 0964 |
Patron saint | Maria SS. di Porto Salvo |
Saint day | September 8 |
Website | Official website |
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Siderno Marina is the newer town located on the Ionian coast. It is a destination for both Italian and foreign tourists and has a bathing beach.
Siderno Superiore is the old town, higher up on the flank of the coastal mountain range. It has historic palaces, old buildings and very narrow streets. Its population has largely relocated to the Marina which offers more job opportunities and services.