Montepaone
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montepaone | ||
The so-called "Column of Hannibal".
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 Montepaone
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| Coordinates: 38°43′25″N 16°29′45″E / 38.72361°N 16.49583°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catanzaro (CZ) | |
| Frazioni | Frabotto Mannesì, Montepaone Lido, Paparo, Sant'Angelo, Timponello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Massimo Rattà | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2013) | ||
| • Total | 5,142 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montepaonesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 88060 | |
| Dialing code | 0967 | |
| Patron saint | S. Felix Martyr (Montepaone centro), S. John the Baptist (Montepaone Lido) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montepaone is a town and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
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.
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