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Comune in Calabria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Giovanni in Fiore (Italian pronunciation: [san dʒoˈvanni iɱ ˈfjoːre]; Calabrian: Sangiuvanni [sandʒuˈvanni]) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
San Giovanni in Fiore | |
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Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′N 16°42′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Frazioni | Fantino, Carello, Lorica, Rovale, Serrisi, Acquafredda, Cagno, Ceraso, Germano, Palla Palla, Torre Garga |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rosaria Succurro (Forza Italia) |
Area | |
• Total | 279.45 km2 (107.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,049 m (3,442 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,184 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sangiovannesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87055 |
Dialing code | 0984 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | 24 June |
Website | Official website |
The town originates from the Florense Abbey, built here by the Calabrian monk Joachim of Fiore in 1188.
Marjorie Reeves of Oxford University was made an honorary citizen of San Giovanni for reviving interest in Joachim of Fiore.[5]
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