San Ferdinando

San Ferdinando
Comune di San Ferdinando
San Ferdinando
Location of San Ferdinando in Italy
San Ferdinando
San Ferdinando (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°29′N 15°55′E / 38.483°N 15.917°E / 38.483; 15.917
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniEranova, Villaggio Praia
Area
 • Total
14.0 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total
4,487
 • Density321/km2 (830/sq mi)
DemonymSanferdinandesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89026
Dialing code0966

San Ferdinando (Calabrian: San Ferdinandu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,487 and an area of 14.0 square kilometres (5.4 mi2).

The municipality of San Ferdinando contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Eranova and Villaggio Praia.

San Ferdinando borders the following municipalities: Nicotera, Gioia Tauro, and Rosarno.