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Taurianova | |
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Comune di Taurianova | |
Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°1′E / 38.350°N 16.017°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 | |
• 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.
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