San Sostene
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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San Sostene (Calabrian: Sanzosti) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is one of the smallest comuni in the province.
San Sostene | |
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| Comune di San Sostene | |
  San Sostene Location of San Sostene in Italy  San Sostene San Sostene (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′15″N 16°29′12″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Aloisio |
| Area | |
• Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 1,329 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sansostenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88060 |
| Dialing code | 0967 |
| Patron saint | St. Sostenes |
| Website | Official website |
The town is bordered by Badolato, Brognaturo, Cardinale, Davoli, Isca sullo Ionio, Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio and Satriano.
Economy
The main economical activities in the comune include:
- use of wind power
- cultivation of chestnuts
- production of olive oil
- production of wine for themselves
