San Sostene

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San Sostene
Comune di San Sostene
San Sostene is located in Italy
San Sostene
San Sostene
Location of San Sostene in Italy
San Sostene is located in Calabria
San Sostene
San Sostene
San Sostene (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°38′15″N 16°29′12″E / 38.63750°N 16.48667°E / 38.63750; 16.48667Coordinates: 38°38′15″N 16°29′12″E / 38.63750°N 16.48667°E / 38.63750; 16.48667
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
Government
 • MayorLuigi Aloisio
Area
 • Total31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)
 • Total1,329
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymSansostenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88060
Dialing code0967
Patron saintSt. Sostenes
WebsiteOfficial website

San Sostene (Calabrian: Sanzosti) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is one of the smallest comuni in the province.

The town is bordered by Badolato, Brognaturo, Cardinale, Davoli, Isca sullo Ionio, Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio and Satriano.

Economy

The main economical activities in the comune include:

  • use of wind power
  • cultivation of chestnuts
  • production of olive oil
  • production of wine for themselves

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