San Pietro Apostolo
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| Comune | |
| Comune di San Pietro Apostolo | |
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| Coordinates: 39°00′15″N 16°28′04″E / 39.00417°N 16.46778°ECoordinates: 39°00′15″N 16°28′04″E / 39.00417°N 16.46778°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Fragale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.51 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,720 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Petresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88040 |
| Dialing code | 0961 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter |
San Pietro Apostolo is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. It is about 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) miles northwest of Catanzaro, the provincial capital.
Perched on a hillside, it occupies 11.51 square kilometres (4.44 sq mi) and had a population of 1,720 inhabitants in 2013. It is surrounded by the villages of Decollatura, Gimigliano, Miglierina, Serrastretta and Tiriolo. The largest nearby town is Nicastro, which has since become part of the larger comune of Lamezia Terme.
The parish church is that of San Pietro. Other churches in S. Pietro are Madonna di Carmelo and Madonna della Lettera.
The best available knowledge regarding the history of San Pietro Apostolo indicates that it was founded by peasants who fled from Motta Santa Lucia after the earthquake of 1638. Moving to the interior, they asked asylum of Prince Cigala of Tiriolo, who allowed them to settle in the area which is today known as "Colla Pagliara", in exchange for the payment of a modest head tax. They subsequently moved to a lower area which was more sheltered from the wind. It is said that a small statue of the apostle St. Peter was erected in these regions, and that the village was named accordingly. San Pietro Apostolo was administered by its neighbor Tiriolo until the end of the 18th century when it obtained its autonomy under law No. 14 of 19 January 1807. It was elevated to the status of a comune with the name of 'San Pietro a Tiriolo' and placed under the jurisdiction of what was then called Calabria Ulteriore, which consisted of the current provinces of Catanzaro, Crotone, Reggio Calabria and Vibo Valentia. On 4 May 1811 the comune was given the name of San Pietro Apostolo, attesting its separation from Tiriolo which remained, however, the administrative seat. Law No. 360 of 1 May 1816 transferred the village of San Pietro Apostolo with its 1992 inhabitants from the administration of Tiriolo to that of Gimigliano, and from the province of Calabria Ultra to the new province of Calabria Ultra Seconda (Catanzaro).
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