Serra San Bruno
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| Serra San Bruno | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Province of Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | 870 m |
| Area | 39.6 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of Dec. 2004) | 6,966 |
| - Density | 176/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | serresi |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
| Postal code | 89822 |
| Frazioni | Ninfo |
  Location of Serra San Bruno in Italy |
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| Website: www.comune.serrasanbruno.vv.it/ | |
Serra San Bruno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 km southeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,966 and an area of 39.6 km2.[1]
Close by the famous monastery called the Certosa of Saint Bruno of Cologne. He founded the Carthusian Order in 1053 by San Bruno, then Brunone di Colonia at Chartreuse, near Grenoble, in France. [2]
The municipality of Serra San Bruno contains the frazione (subdivision) Ninfo.
Serra San Bruno borders the following municipalities: Arena, Gerocarne, Mongiana, Spadola, Brognaturo, Simbario, Stilo.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Certosa of Serra San Bruno
[edit] External links
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