Palizzi

Palizzi (Calabrian Greek: Σπυρόπολη) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Reggio Calabria. The southernmost point in mainland Italy lies in Palizzi.

Palizzi

Σπυρόπολη  (Greek)
Comune di Palizzi
Palizzi Superiore
Location of Palizzi
Palizzi
Location of Palizzi in Italy
Palizzi
Palizzi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 37°58′N 15°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniPalizzi Superiore, Palizzi Marina, Pietrapennata, Spropoli
Government
  MayorErminio Fiumanò
Area
  Total52.3 km2 (20.2 sq mi)
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total2,436
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Palizzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89030
Dialing code0965
WebsiteOfficial website

It is one of the Greek (Griko dialect) speaking villages of Bovesia one of the two Griko-speaking areas of southern Italy.

Palizzi borders the following municipalities: Bova, Bova Marina, Brancaleone, Staiti.

See also

References

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