Sant'Agata del Bianco

Sant'Agata del Bianco
Comune
Comune di Sant'Agata del Bianco
Coat of arms
Location of Sant'Agata del Bianco
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Coordinates: 38°6′N 16°5′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Government
• Mayor	Domenico Stranieri
Area [1]
• Total	18.9 km^2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation	436 m (1,430 ft)
Population  (December 2007)[2]
• Total	698
• Density	37/km^2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89030
Dialing code	0964
Patron saint	St. Agatha

Sant'Agata del Bianco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Reggio Calabria.

The great writer Saverio Strati was born in Sant'Agata del Bianco in 1924. Strati is the author of many books including, "Miti Racconti e Leggende di Calabria" a collection of legends and stories that gives insight into the traditions and culture of the Calabrese, as well as novels and dramas that describe the emigrant experience of the poor from the region.

References

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: Italian statistical institute Istat.