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Province of Catanzaro
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The province of Catanzaro (Italian: provincia di Catanzaro; Catanzarese: pruvincia e Catanzaru) is a province of the Calabria region of Italy. The city Catanzaro is both capital of the province and capital of the region of Calabria. The province contains 80 comuni (sg.: comune). Its provincial president is Sergio Abramo.[2]
Quick Facts Ancient Greek: Katanrzarion, Country ...
Province of Catanzaro
Ancient Greek: Katanrzarion | |
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![]() Palazzo di Vetro at Catanzaro, the provincial seat | |
![]() Map highlighting the location of the province of Catanzaro in Italy | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Capital(s) | Catanzaro |
Comuni | 80 |
Government | |
• President | Sergio Abramo |
Area | |
• Total | 2,391 km2 (923 sq mi) |
Population (30 April 2017) | |
• Total | 361,783 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €6.587 billion (2015) |
• Per capita | €18,127 (2015) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88020, 88021, 88024, 88025, 88040, 88044, 88046, 88050, 88051, 88054, 88056, 88060, 88062, 88064, 88070, 88100 |
Telephone prefix | 0961, 0967, 0968 |
Vehicle registration | CZ |
ISTAT | 079 |
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It contains the Isthmus of Catanzaro between Sant'Eufemia and the Gulf of Squillace. It borders the provinces of Crotone (formed from it in 1996), Cosenza, Reggio Calabria, and Vibo Valentia, and it also borders the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas to the east and west, respectively.[3]