Falerna

Falerna (Greek: Phalerne) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.[3] It lies on the A3 motorway.

Falerna
Comune di Falerna
Coat of arms of Falerna
Location of Falerna
Falerna is located in Italy
Falerna
Falerna
Location of Falerna in Italy
Falerna is located in Calabria
Falerna
Falerna
Falerna (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 16°10′20″E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniCastiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello
Government
  MayorDaniele Menniti
Area
  Total23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2013)[2]
  Total4,071
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
DemonymFalernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88042
Dialing code0968
Patron saintThomas Aquinas
WebsiteOfficial website

There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.

Many of Falerna's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Falerna website http://www.comune.falerna.cz.it/



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