Bivongi (Calabrian: Bivungi or Bigungi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.

Bivongi
Comune
Comune di Bivongi
Coat of arms
Location of Bivongi
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Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	Melodari, Condoianni
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Valenti
Area [1]
• Total	25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (December 2007[2])[2]
• Total	1,490
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bivongesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89040
Dialing code	0964

Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114-metre (374 ft) high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.

Sister city

• La Plata (Argentina) 2012

See also

• Calabrian wine
• Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro
• Ecomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di Calabria

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bivongi.

External links

• Bivongi in Locride's site
• Comunità Montana Stilaro Allaro
• An access point to Bivongi internet resources

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