Falerna
Comune in Calabria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Falerna (Greek: Phalerne) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.[3] It lies on the A3 motorway.
Falerna | |
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| Comune di Falerna | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Falerna  | |
  Falerna Location of Falerna in Italy  Falerna Falerna (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 16°10′20″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Frazioni | Castiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Menniti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,071 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Falernesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88042 |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Patron saint | Thomas Aquinas |
| Website | Official website |
There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.
Many of Falerna's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.
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