San Giovanni in Fiore
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| Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,445 ft) |
| Area | 279 km² (108 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007) | |
| - Total | 18,242 |
| - Density | 65/km² (168/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Sangiovannesi |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Postal code | 87055 |
| Frazioni | Fantino, Lorica, Rovale, Serrisi, Acquafredda, Cagno, Ceraso, Germano, Palla Palla, Torre Garga |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| - Day | 24 June |
| Website: http://www.comune.sangiovanniinfiore.cs.it/ | |
San Giovanni in Fiore is town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
[edit] Geography
The town is bordered by Aprigliano, Bocchigliero, Caccuri, Castelsilano, Cotronei, Longobucco, Pedace, Savelli, Serra Pedace, Spezzano Piccolo and Taverna.
[edit] People from San Giovanni in Fiore
Joachim of Fiore (born in Celico (CS)); a medieval mystic and Cistercian monk, was the founder of the monastic order of San Giovanni in Fiore.
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