Piane Crati

Piane Crati
Comune di Piane Crati
Location of Piane Crati
Piane Crati
Location of Piane Crati in Italy
Piane Crati
Piane Crati (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°14′N 16°20′E / 39.233°N 16.333°E / 39.233; 16.333
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorMichele Ambroggio
Area
  Total
2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2012)
  Total
1,409
  Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
DemonymPianoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87050
Dialing code0984
ISTAT code078097
Patron saintSaint Barbara
WebsiteOfficial website

Piane Crati (Calabrian: Chiànë; Greek: Krathys) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Located in the Crati river valley, 12 km from Cosenza, it is the smallest town in Calabria. The town was severely damaged in an earthquake on 27 March 1638.