Pedace is a frazione in the comune of Casali del Manco, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy. It lost its comune status in 2017 after a referendum, along with four other municipalities.[2][3]
Pedace
Pedàkis (Greek) | |
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  Pedace Location of Pedace in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′N 16°20′E / 39.267°N 16.333°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Comune | Casali del Manco |
| Elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,964 |
| Demonym | Pedacesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87050 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | Madonna Addolorata |
| Saint day | fourth Sunday in September |
Geography edit
The village lies at the foot of Mount Stella, commonly known as the dialect of "Timpune e Stilla". It overlooks valley of river Cardone, extending to the Sila range.
References edit
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ "Casali del Manco, ecco l'iter per la nascita del Comune unico". www.corrieredellacalabria.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Il Quotidiano del Sud, ed. (4 May 2017). "Via libera al nuovo Comune di Casale del Manco Consiglio regionale approva la fusione tra cinque paesi" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 November 2017.