Mongiana
| Mongiana | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Mongiana | ||
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  Mongiana Location of Mongiana in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°31′N 16°19′E / 38.517°N 16.317°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Vibo Valentia (VV) | |
| Frazioni | Santa Maria | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bruno Iorfida | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.7 km2 (8.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 921 m (3,022 ft) | |
| Population (2007[1]) | ||
| • Total | 861 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89823 | |
| Dialing code | 0963 | |
Mongiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Vibo Valentia.
Mongiana was the seat of the main ironworks and foundries of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. The Monte Pecoraro, a peak in the Serre Calabresi, is located in its territory.
Gallery
Mongiana armory
Villa Vittoria Park
Sentiero dei frutti perduti (Villa Vittoria)
Carrelli di miniera (Villa Vittoria)
Sambuco Lake
Sambuco Lake
Main entrance of Mongiana Foundry
blast furnace in Mongiana Foundry
Church of Beata Vergine delle grazie
See also
References
External links
Media related to Mongiana at Wikimedia Commons
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