Gizzeria
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Gizzeria (Calabrian: Iezzarìa; Arbëreshë Albanian: Jacarise) is an Arbëreshë[3] comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
Gizzeria | |
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| Comune di Gizzeria | |
 Gizzeria | |
.svg) Gizzeria within the Province of Catanzaro | |
  Gizzeria Location of Gizzeria in Italy  Gizzeria Gizzeria (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′50″N 16°12′20″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Frazioni | Gizzeria Lido, Mortilla, La Destra, Scaramella, La Prisa |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.9 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 4,709 |
| • Density | 131/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gizzeroti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88040 |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
A notable community of Italian settlers from Gizzeria, along with their descendants, resides in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, particularly in the suburb of Narraweena.
Overview
The center of town is 625 metres (2,051 ft) above sea level. Monte Mancuso is the town's highest point at 1,290 metres (4,230 ft) above sea level. Gizzeria shares borders in common with the municipalities of Falerna, Nocera Terinese, Lamezia Terme and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The town's territory is within 5 minutes driving distance from the Lamezia Terme International Airport, as well as 10 minutes driving distance from the Lamezia Terme Centrale train station.
Gizzeria is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Catanzaro, its provincial capital.
