Piane Crati
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Piane Crati
| Piane Crati | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Piane Crati | |
 Piane Crati
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| Coordinates: 39°14′N 16°20′E / 39.233°N 16.333°ECoordinates: 39°14′N 16°20′E / 39.233°N 16.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,034 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 723.5/km2 (1,873.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pianoti |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87050 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | Santa 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, 12km 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]
Saint Barbara is the patron saint.
The town was severely damaged in an earthquake on 27 March 1638. [3]
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ http://www.nauticavalente.com/Ricette/donnici.htm.
- ^ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=v_a-wtLJ5XIC&lpg=PA50&dq=%22%20piane%20crati%22&pg=PA50#v=onepage&q=%22%20piane%20crati%22&f=false
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