Catanzaro
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| Comune di Catanzaro | ||
Panorama of Catanzaro, Top left: Panorama view of Crotone Street and Ionian Sea at Catanzaro Lido, Top right: Statue of Bernardino Grimaldi in Margheria Park (Villa Margheria), Bottom upper left: Cavatore Fountain in Matteotti Square (Piazza Matteotti), Bottom lower left: Filippos Avenue (Viale de Filippis), Bottom right: Night view of Morandi Viaduct Bridge
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 Catanzaro
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| Coordinates: 38°54′N 16°36′E / 38.900°N 16.600°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catanzaro (CZ) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sergio Abramo (FI) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 102.3 km2 (39.5 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2013) | ||
| • Total | 91,028 | |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Catanzaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 88100 | |
| Dialing code | 0961 | |
| Patron saint | St. Vitalian of Capua and St. Agatius (co-patron) | |
| Saint day | July 16 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Coordinates: 38°54′N 16°36′E / 38.900°N 16.600°E
Catanzaro (pronounced [katanˈdzaːro]; Greek: Katantheros (Κατανθέρος), Katastarioi Lokroi (Κατασταρίοι Λοκροί)), also known as the city of the two seas, is an Italian city of 91,000 inhabitants (2013) and the capital of the Calabria region and of its province.
The archbishop's seat was the capital of the province of Calabria Ultra for over 200 years. It houses the University "Magna Græcia", the second largest University of Calabria.
Catanzaro is an urban center, with much activity, including some coastal towns, such as Sellia Marina and Soverato, and the municipalities of Silas, with a total of 156,196 inhabitants. Catanzaro is being consolidated to form a greater metropolitan area, by the Region of Calabria, and in connection with the town of Lamezia Terme, comprising 10 municipalities. This will lead to the creation of an integrated area involving over 200,000 inhabitants.
During the summer months, the Ionian coast from Catanzaro to Soverato is an important tourist attraction, especially for the youth, and is in the presence of several important structures located in the coastal districts of the city and the towns of Copanello and Soverato.
Catanzaro is also known as city of the three V's, referring to the three distinct features of the city, namely Saint Vitalian, the patron saint; velvet, because the city has been an important silk center since Byzantine times; and wind ( in Italian), because of the strong breezes from the Ionian Sea and La Sila.
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