Piane Crati

Piane Crati
Comune
Comune di Piane Crati

Coat of arms
Piane Crati

Location of Piane Crati in Italy

Coordinates: 39°14′N 16°20′E / 39.233°N 16.333°E / 39.233; 16.333
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city Cosenza (CS)
Government
  Mayor Silvano Sacchetta
Area
  Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation 620 m (2,030 ft)
Population (30 April 2012)[1]
  Total 1,409
  Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pianoti
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87050
Dialing code 0984
Patron saint Saint Barbara
Website Official website

Piane Crati (Greek: Krathys) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Located in the Crati river valley, 12 km from Cosenza, it is the smallest town in Calabria.

It is home to the San Michele co-operative vineyard, makers of Il Donnici wine.[2]

The town was severely damaged in an earthquake on 27 March 1638.[3]

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