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 | |
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Comune di Roccella Ionica | |
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Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°24′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
Frazioni | Mancino, Spanò |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Certomà |
Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (December 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 6,768 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Roccellesi (Ruccejoti in the local dialect) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 89047 |
Dialing code | 0964 |
Patron saint | San Vittorio martire |
Saint day | 21 May |
Website | Official 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
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- 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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