Roccella Ionica
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Comune di Roccella Ionica | |
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Location of Roccella Ionica | |
Location of Roccella Ionica in Italy Show map of ItalyRoccella Ionica (Calabria) Show map of Calabria | |
Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°24′E / 38.317°N 16.400°E / 38.317; 16.400 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
Frazioni | Mancino, Spanò Bosco Catalano, Canne, Cutunizza, Ferraro, Serulline. |
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• Mayor | Vittorio Zito |
Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population
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• Total | 6,768 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Demonym | Roccellesi (Ruccejoti in the local dialect) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
89047
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Dialing code | 0964 |
Patron saint | Saint Victor |
Saint day | 21 July |
Website | Official website |
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 SeainCalabria, southern Italy.
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.
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