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Comune in Calabria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grotteria is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.
Grotteria | |
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Comune di Grotteria | |
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Coordinates: 38°22′N 16°16′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
Frazioni | Grotteria Mare |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Attilio Loiero |
Area | |
• Total | 37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (December 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 3,381 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grotteresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 89043 |
Dialing code | 0964 |
Patron saint | Holy Crucifix |
Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
The local economy, once based on agriculture and shepherdry, has slowed due to emigration, which shrank the population from 9,242 in 1951 to about 3,380.
Grotteria borders the following municipalities: Fabrizia, Galatro, Gioiosa Ionica, Mammola, Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Martone, San Giovanni di Gerace, Siderno.
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