Cinquefrondi (Calabrian: Cincufrùndi or Cincrùnde) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.

Cinquefrondi
Griko: Pènte Kàstra
Comune di Cinquefrondi
Location of Cinquefrondi
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Cinquefrondi is located in Italy
Cinquefrondi
Cinquefrondi
Location of Cinquefrondi in Italy
Cinquefrondi is located in Calabria
Cinquefrondi
Cinquefrondi
Cinquefrondi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°25′N 16°6′E / 38.417°N 16.100°E / 38.417; 16.100
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
Area
 • Total
29.95 km2 (11.56 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
 • Total
6,503
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
DemonymCinquefrondesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89021
Dialing code0966
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint day2nd Sunday of May
WebsiteOfficial website

Cinquefrondi borders the following municipalities: Anoia, Giffone, Mammola, Polistena, San Giorgio Morgeto. It is part of the Aspromonte National Park.

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Cinquefrondi, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
14.8
(58.6)
16.0
(60.8)
18.3
(64.9)
22.4
(72.3)
26.4
(79.5)
29.7
(85.5)
29.9
(85.8)
27.2
(81.0)
22.9
(73.2)
18.7
(65.7)
15.7
(60.3)
21.4
(70.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.8
(49.6)
9.6
(49.3)
10.7
(51.3)
12.5
(54.5)
16.1
(61.0)
19.9
(67.8)
23.0
(73.4)
23.5
(74.3)
21.1
(70.0)
17.4
(63.3)
14.0
(57.2)
11.3
(52.3)
15.7
(60.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 114.30
(4.50)
99.06
(3.90)
83.82
(3.30)
60.96
(2.40)
33.02
(1.30)
12.70
(0.50)
20.32
(0.80)
25.40
(1.00)
55.88
(2.20)
109.22
(4.30)
106.68
(4.20)
116.84
(4.60)
838.2
(33)
Source: The Weather Channel[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "Cinqufrondi, Italy average weather". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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