Bivongi

Bivongi
Comune di Bivongi
Location of Bivongi
Bivongi
Location of Bivongi in Italy
Bivongi
Bivongi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°27′E / 38.483°N 16.450°E / 38.483; 16.450
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniMelodari, Condoianni
Government
  MayorGrazia Zaffino
Area
  Total
25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
  Total
1,490
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymBivongesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89040
Dialing code0964

Bivongi (Calabrian: Bivungi or Bigungi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.

Attractions include the Cascata del Marmarico, a 114-metre (374 ft) high waterfall, and the Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.