Falerna

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Falerna
Comune di Falerna
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Falerna
Falerna (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°00′08″N16°10′20″E / 39.00222°N 16.17222°E / 39.00222; 16.17222 Coordinates: 39°00′08″N16°10′20″E / 39.00222°N 16.17222°E / 39.00222; 16.17222
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Catanzaro (CZ)
Frazioni Castiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello
Government
  MayorDaniele Menniti
Area
[1]
  Total23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2013) [2]
  Total4,071
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Falernesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88042
Dialing code 0968
Patron saint Thomas Aquinas
Website Official website

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.

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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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Falerna website http://www.comune.falerna.cz.it/