Roccella Ionica
| Roccella Ionica | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Roccella Ionica | ||
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  Roccella Ionica Location of Roccella Ionica in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°24′E / 38.317°N 16.400°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)[1] | ||
| • 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 | |
Roccella Ionica (also known as Roccella Jonica or simply as Roccella (Roccollese: Rucceja) is a town and comune located on the Ionian Sea in Calabria, 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 lots of people there in the summer for beach vacations.
Twin towns
References
Sources
- Elio Walter Barillaro, Roccella Jonica e Maria SS. Delle Grazie nel 450 Anniversario del Miracolo (1545-1995) (1995)
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