Castagna, Catanzaro

Castagna
Castagna
Location of Castagna in Italy
Coordinates: 39°3′16″N 16°26′19″E / 39.05444°N 16.43861°E / 39.05444; 16.43861
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
ComuneCarlopoli
Area
  Total
0.403 km2 (0.156 sq mi)
Elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Population
 (October 9, 2011)
  Total
543
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
DemonymCastagnese
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88040
Dialing code0968
Patron saintMaria del Carmelo
Saint dayJuly 16

Castagna is a small village in Carlopoli of the province of Catanzaro, Region of Calabria, Italy. In the English language, castagna is chestnut. Many Castagnese emigrated in the late 19th and early 20th century. Most inhabitants ended up in Utica, New York and some in Ontario. It is also home to the Abbey of Santa Maria di Corazzo.