Cenadi

Cenadi
Greek: Genádioi
Comune
Comune di Cenadi
Location of Cenadi
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Cenadi is located in Italy
Cenadi
Cenadi
Location of Cenadi in Italy
Cenadi is located in Calabria
Cenadi
Cenadi
Cenadi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°43′N 16°25′E / 38.717°N 16.417°E / 38.717; 16.417
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniCortale, Olivadi, Polia (VV), San Vito sullo Ionio, Vallefiorita
Area
[1]
 • Total
11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total
573
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymCenadesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88067
Dialing code0967
ISTAT code079024
Patron saintSan Giovanni Battista
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Cenadi (Greek: Genadioi) is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

Etymology

The town's name is derived from cena, the Italian word for "dinner". A legend claims that St. John the Evangelist was passing through the town on his way to Rome, and stopped for dinner.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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