Taurianova

Taurianova
Comune
Comune di Taurianova
Location of Taurianova
Taurianova Location of Taurianova in Italy Taurianova Taurianova (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°1′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	San Martino, Amato, Pegara, Donna Livia
Area
• Total	47.8 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)
• Total	15,933
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demonym	taurianovesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89029
Dialing code	0966
Patron saint	Maria of Mountain
Saint day	september, 8
Website	Official website

Taurianova is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the southern Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,933 and an area of 47.8 square kilometres (18.5 sq mi).

Taurianova borders the municipalities Cittanova, Molochio, Oppido Mamertina, Rizziconi, Terranova Sappo Minulio and Varapodio.

The municipality of Taurianova contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Martino, Amato, Pegara and Donna Livia.

Taurianova is famous for handmade nougat.

Taurianova was the location of a bloody’ndrangheta war in 1991. 8 people were murdered in 3 days in May 1991 and one victim had his head cut off in front of his own butcher shop.

Demographic evolution

References

https://apnews.com/article/dd93c8321e3ac61e34d7aaa8a9cc23b0

External links

• www.comune.taurianova.rc.it/