Montepaone | |
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Comune di Montepaone | |
![]() The so-called "Column of Hannibal". | |
Coordinates: 38°43′25″N16°29′45″E / 38.72361°N 16.49583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Frazioni | Frabotto Mannesì, Montepaone Lido, Paparo, Sant'Angelo, Timponello |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mario Migliarese |
Area | |
• Total | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,142 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Montepaonesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88060 |
Dialing code | 0967 |
Patron saint | S. Felix Martyr (Montepaone centro), S. John the Baptist (Montepaone Lido) |
Website | Official website |
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Montepaone sits on the Italian Ionian sea in the Gulf of Squillace. Soverato, Gasperina, Montauro are nearby towns.
Montepaone is highly reliant on seasonal tourism both from Italian-Americans visiting family in the region and from Northern Italians. The work force in the town is around 19% of the total population. [3]
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