Gimigliano

Gimigliano
Country	Italy
region	Calabria
province	Catanzaro  (CZ)
Coordinates	38 ° 58 '  N , 16 ° 32'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 58 '0 "  N , 16 ° 32' 0"  E
height	600  m slm
surface	32.5 km²
Residents	3,167 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	97 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	88045
prefix	0961
ISTAT number	079058
Popular name	Gimiglianesi
Patron saint	San Giuseppe
Website	Gimigliano

Gimigliano is an Italian town and comune in the province of Catanzaro in Calabria with 3167 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Gimigliano is located 20 km northwest of Catanzaro in the valley of the Corace River . The neighboring municipalities are Carlopoli , Catanzaro, Cicala , Decollatura , Fossato Serralta , Pentone , San Pietro Apostolo , Sorbo San Basile , Soveria Mannelli and Tiriolo . Gimigliano has a train station on the Cosenza – Catanzaro line .

The place originated in the 9th century. At this time, coastal residents fleeing the Saracens established new settlements in the mountains.

Attractions

The pilgrimage church was built in 1947. It is located about 4 km from the town center. The previous church was built in 1753. Every year at Pentecost, pilgrims come to the church. The goal is the image of the Madonna of the Costantinopoli, which legend says was completed by an angel in the 17th century.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.