Gioiosa Marina
| Gioiosa Ionica | ||
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| Comune di Gioiosa Ionica | ||
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 Gioiosa Ionica
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| Coordinates: 38°20′N 16°18′E / 38.333°N 16.300°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) | |
| Frazioni | Agliocane, Bernagallo, Ceravolo, Drusù, Palma, Prisdarello, Santa Maria, Sant'Antonio, cessarè, cafoli superiore, cafoli inferiore, | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Salvatore Fuda | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | |
| Population (December 2007) | ||
| • Total | 7,100 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Gejusani - Cipujari | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89042 | |
| Dialing code | 0964 | |
| Patron saint | St. Roch | |
| Saint day | January 27 and last Sunday in August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Gioiosa Ionica is a town and comune in Italy in the province of Reggio Calabria, region of Calabria. It lies near the east coast of Calabria and covers an area of 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi).
The remains of a theatre belonging to the Roman period were discovered in 1883. The ruins of an ancient building called the Naviglio, the nature of which does not seem clear, are described (ib. 1884, p. 252).
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