Montepaone
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Montepaone (Calabrian: Muntipaùna) is a town and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniFrabotto Mannesì, Montepaone Lido, Paparo, Sant'Angelo, Timponello
Elevation361 m (1,184 ft)
DemonymMontepaonesi
Montepaone | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Montepaone | |
The so-called "Column of Hannibal". | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Montepaone Location of Montepaone in Italy  Montepaone Montepaone (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′25″N 16°29′45″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 | 304/km2 (788/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 |
Geography
Economy
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]
