Malvito
Malvito (Calabrian: Marivitu) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
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Location of Malvito 
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  Malvito Location of Malvito in Italy  Malvito Malvito (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Pauciuri, Piana, Vaditari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Amatuzzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.24 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,071 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Malvitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87010 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Its name derives from the Latin word for mallow, malvetum. Its population was severely reduced in the 1950s and 1960s due to mass migration to USA, Australia, Argentina and Canada.
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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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