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Roccella Ionica

Summary

Roccella Ionica (Italian pronunciation: [rotˈtʃɛlla ˈjɔːnika]; also known as Roccella Jonica or simply as Roccella (Roccellese: Rucceja) is a town and comune located on the Ionian Sea in Calabria, southern Italy.

Roccella Ionica
Comune
Comune di Roccella Ionica
Panorama of Roccella Ionica
Panorama of Roccella Ionica
Coat of arms of Roccella Ionica
Coat of arms
Location of Roccella Ionica
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Roccella Ionica
Roccella Ionica
Location of Roccella Ionica in Italy
Roccella Ionica is located in Calabria
Roccella Ionica
Roccella Ionica
Roccella Ionica (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°24′E / 38.317°N 16.400°E / 38.317; 16.400
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniMancino, Spanò
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Certomà
Area
[1]
 • Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)[2]
 • Total6,768
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
DemonymRoccellesi (Ruccejoti in the local dialect)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89047
Dialing code0964
Patron saintSaint Victor
Saint day21 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Possibly built on the site of the ancient Greek settlement of Amphissa, Roccella is probably best known for hosting a major annual jazz festival. It is a town on the sea and has many tourists in summer for beach vacations.

Twin towns edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

Sources edit

  • Elio Walter Barillaro, Roccella Jonica e Maria SS. Delle Grazie nel 450 Anniversario del Miracolo (1545-1995) (1995)