Gerocarne (Calabrian: Riuracàrne) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,391 and an area of 44.9 square kilometres (17.3 sq mi).[3]
Gerocarne
Greek: Hierakarés | |
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| Comune di Gerocarne | |
Location of Gerocarne  | |
  Gerocarne Location of Gerocarne in Italy  Gerocarne Gerocarne (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 16°13′E / 38.583°N 16.217°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Province of Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Frazioni | Ariola, Ciano, Sant'Angelo |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.9 km2 (17.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 2,391 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gerocarnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89831 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
| Patron saint | San Rocco |
Gerocarne borders the following municipalities: Arena, Dasà, Dinami, Francica, Mileto, Serra San Bruno, Sorianello, Soriano Calabro, Spadola, Stefanaconi.
Demographic evolution
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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