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1657:San Basile
1652:Rota Greca
1642:Pallagorio
1607:Frascineto
1471:Basilicata
1416:Villapiana
1401:Trebisacce
1266:San Lucido
1216:San Basile
1206:Rota Greca
1131:Papasidero
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861:Cervicati
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343:August 29
340:Saint day
273:Time zone
233:Elevation
1971:See also
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1836:Carosino
1737:Campania
1727:Zagarise
1612:Gizzeria
1562:Carfizzi
1524:Calabria
1494:Maschito
1489:Ginestra
1341:Saracena
1241:San Fili
1191:Rogliano
1091:Mormanno
971:Grisolia
966:Grimaldi
961:Fuscaldo
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172:Country
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1911:Sicily
1813:Puglia
1760:Molise
1617:Lungro
1567:Civita
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1479:Barile
1376:Tarsia
1351:Scalea
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