Curinga (Calabrian: Cùrënga) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The settlement has historically been inhabited by an Arbëreshë community, which now has assimilated.[3]
Curinga | |
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Comune di Curinga | |
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Coordinates: 38°49′40″N 16°18′45″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Frazioni | Acconia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Serrao |
Area | |
• Total | 51.47 km2 (19.87 sq mi) |
Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 6,789 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Curinghesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88022 |
Dialing code | 0968 |
Patron saint | St. Andrew the Apostle |
Saint day | 30 November |
Website | Official website |
On November 21, 1980, a Rome-Syracuse passenger train hit the cars of a freight train from Catania, killing 20 people and injuring 112.[4]
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