- Malvito
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- For the sculptor, see Tommaso Malvito.
Malvito — Comune — Comune di Malvito Location of Malvito in Italy
MalvitoCoordinates: 39°36′N 16°3′E / 39.6°N 16.05°ECoordinates: 39°36′N 16°3′E / 39.6°N 16.05°E Country Italy Region Calabria Province Cosenza (CS) Frazioni Pauciuri, Piana, Vaditari Area - Total 37 km2 (14.3 sq mi) Elevation 473 m (1,552 ft) Population - Total 2,071 - Density 56/km2 (145/sq mi) Demonym Malvitani Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 87010 Dialing code 0984 Patron saint San Michele Arcangelo Saint day 29 September Malvito is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Its name derives from the Latin word for mallow, malvetum. Its population was severely reduced in the 50's and 60's due to mass migration to USA, Australia, Argentina and Canada.
Categories:- Cities and towns in Calabria
- Communes of the Province of Cosenza
- Calabrian geography stubs
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