Campora San Giovanni
| Campora San Giovanni | |
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 Campora San Giovanni
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| Coordinates: 39°4′5″N 16°5′38″E / 39.06806°N 16.09389°ECoordinates: 39°4′5″N 16°5′38″E / 39.06806°N 16.09389°E | |
| Country |
 Italy
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| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Comune | Amantea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2012) | |
| • Total | 7,850 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Camporesi (in English) Camporese |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87032 |
| Dialing code | 0982 |
| Patron saint | Francis of Paola |
| Saint day | 1–3 September |
Campora San Giovanni (Campura San Giuvanni or Campura Santu Janni, in the ancient Camporese dialect) is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Amantea, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, located close to the border with the province of Catanzaro.
Campora San Giovanni overlooks the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Since the 1950s, the village has grown and expanded on a small plateau that rises over a flat area close to the beach. The region is surrounded by a hill covered with vineyards and olive plantations. This hill slopes gently towards the region and offers an agreeable sight: on the left, the gulf of Lamezia Terme; in front, on the horizon line, Stromboli volcano can be seen on clear days.
The Aeolian Islands can be easily reached from the port of Campora.
Economy is based on agriculture and tourism. Since the 1950s, the cultivation of the Red onion of Tropea has greatly developed, and it is nowadays appreciated both in domestic and foreign markets. During the last 20 years, the export of this product, along with other commercial activities, has propelled the local economy.
The village is also a seaside resort; its port was built in 2003 and provides easy access to the Lipari Islands, being a key element in its tourism infrastructure.
Transportation is enhanced by the favourable position of the village, being situated near the highway SS18. It can also be reached from other parts of Italy by a railway line, and by the A2 motorway, which connects the village with the Lamezia Terme International Airport, just 25 km (15.53 mi) away.
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