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Taurianova

Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°1′E / 38.350°N 16.017°E / 38.350; 16.017
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Taurianova
Comune di Taurianova
Location of Taurianova
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Taurianova is located in Italy
Taurianova
Taurianova
Location of Taurianova in Italy
Taurianova is located in Calabria
Taurianova
Taurianova
Taurianova (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°1′E / 38.350°N 16.017°E / 38.350; 16.017
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniSan Martino, Amato, Pegara, Donna Livia
Area
 • Total47.8 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total15,933
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demonymtaurianovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89029
Dialing code0966
Patron saintMaria of Mountain
Saint dayseptember, 8
WebsiteOfficial 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).[3]

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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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