Amato(Calabrian:Amàtu;Albanian:Amati) is anArbëreshë[3]comuneandtownin theprovince of Catanzaroin theCalabriaregion ofItaly.
Amato | |
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| Comune di Amato | |
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Location of Amato  | |
  Amato Location of Amato in Italy  Amato Amato (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates:38°56′N16°28′E/ 38.933°N 16.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro(CZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Saverio Ruga |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2(8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 848 |
| • Density | 42/km2(110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Amatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 88040 |
| Dialing code | 0961 |
| Patron saint | Francis of Paola |
| Saint day | 2 April |
| Website | Official website |
History
editAmato is one of the oldest towns in Calabria. It is mentioned by the Greek philosopherAristotleand by the RomanPliny the Elderin one of his books. He calls it "Sinus Lametinus" (Lametino Harbour).
It appears that the people of Amato originated from the ancient city of Lametia, on the promontory of theGulf of Saint Euphemia,near the mouth of the Amato River. It was one of the most thriving cities of ancientBruttium.[citation needed]
It was destroyed during the late age of theWestern Roman Empire,the inhabitants taking shelter in the nearbyNicastro.A settlement is mentioned again only starting from the 12th century.
References
edit- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^P. Bruni, ed. (2004).Arbëreshë: cultura e civiltà di un popolo.p. 33.ISBN9788824020091.