Roccella Ionica

Roccella Ionica (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 di Roccella Ionica
Coat of arms
Location of Roccella Ionica
Roccella Ionica
Location of Roccella Ionica in Italy
Roccella Ionica
Roccella Ionica (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°24′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniMancino, Spanò
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Certomà
Area
  Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)[2]
  Total6,768
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roccellesi (Ruccejoti in the local dialect)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89047
Dialing code0964
Patron saintSan Vittorio martire
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

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)

Sources

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



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