Belmonte Calabro
Belmonte Calabro, known simply as Belmonte (Calabrian: Bellimunti) prior to the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria (Southern Italy). The town is perched on a hilltop on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Belmonte Calabro | |
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| Comune di Belmonte Calabro | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Belmonte Calabro | |
Belmonte Calabro Location of Belmonte Calabro in Italy Belmonte Calabro Belmonte Calabro (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 16°5′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Annunziata, Vadi, Marina di Belmonte, Santa Barbara, Salice, Spineto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Bruno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.98 km2 (9.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,986 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belmontesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87033 |
| Dialing code | 0982 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
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