Gioiosa Ionica

"Gioiosa" redirects here. It is not to be confused with La Vila Joiosa or La Joyosa.
Gioiosa Ionica
Comune
Comune di Gioiosa Ionica

Coat of arms
Gioiosa Ionica

Location of Gioiosa Ionica in Italy

Coordinates: 38°20′N 16°18′E / 38.333°N 16.300°E / 38.333; 16.300
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni Agliocane, Bernagallo, Ceravolo, Drusù, Palma, Prisdarello, Santa Maria, Sant'Antonio, cessarè, cafoli superiore, cafoli inferiore,
Government
  Mayor Mario Mazza
Area
  Total 35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (December 2007)[1]
  Total 7,100
  Density 200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gioiosani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89042
Dialing code 0964
Patron saint St. Roch
Saint day January 27 and last Sunday in August
Website Official website

Gioiosa Ionica is a town and comune in Italy in the province of Reggio Calabria, region of Calabria. It lies near the east coast of Calabria and covers an area of 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi).

The remains of a theatre belonging to the Roman period were discovered in 1883.[2] The ruins of an ancient building called the Naviglio, the nature of which does not seem clear, are described (ib. 1884, p. 252).[2]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. 1 2  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gioiosa-Ionica". Encyclopædia Britannica 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 30.


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