Bivongi | |
Official Name: | Comune di Bivongi |
Coordinates: | 38.4833°N 43°W |
Region: | Calabria |
Metropolitan City: | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
Frazioni: | Melodari, Condoianni |
Mayor: | Grazia Zaffino |
Area Total Km2: | 25.3 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1490 |
Population As Of: | December 2007 |
Population Demonym: | Bivongesi |
Elevation M: | 270 |
Postal Code: | 89040 |
Area Code: | 0964 |
Bivongi (Calabrian: Sicilian: Bivungi or) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50km (30miles) southwest of Catanzaro and about 80km (50miles) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.
Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114m (374feet) high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.