Diamante, Calabria
Diamante ("diamond"; Calabrian: Diamàndë) is a coastal town and comune in the province of Cosenza, part of the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Diamante | |
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| Comune di Diamante | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Diamante | |
Diamante Location of Diamante in Italy Diamante Diamante (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′N 15°49′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Cirella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ernesto Magorno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 5,387 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Diamantesi or Adamantini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87023 |
| Dialing code | 0985 |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Saint day | 8 December and 12 August |
The Diamante citron takes its name from the town, and Calabria is still the home of this variety of citron.
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