Isca sullo Ionio

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CountryItaly
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
DemonymIscani
Isca sullo Ionio
Iskia (Greek)
Comune di Isca sullo Ionio
Museum of popular music.
Museum of popular music.
Isca sullo Ionio is located in Italy
Isca sullo Ionio
Isca sullo Ionio
Location of Isca sullo Ionio in Italy
Isca sullo Ionio is located in Calabria
Isca sullo Ionio
Isca sullo Ionio
Isca sullo Ionio (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°36′N 16°31′E / 38.600°N 16.517°E / 38.600; 16.517
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
Government
  MayorVincenzo Mirarchi
Area
  Total
23.56 km2 (9.10 sq mi)
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2013)[2]
  Total
1,639
  Density69.57/km2 (180.2/sq mi)
DemonymIscani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code0967
Patron saintSt. Martialis
Saint dayJuly 10
WebsiteOfficial website

Isca sullo Ionio (Calabrian: Jìsca; Greek: Iskia) is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

Isca is of Greek origin and, according to the legend, the original name of the town was Sanagasi. The original town was located near the sea, probably about where Isca Marina is located today. Sometime, probably during the 9th century AD, the inhabitants moved to higher ground, where present day Isca is today, perched between two mountains. The high open view of the sea offered protection for the people, giving them time to prepare for a possible attack from sea invaders.

Isca Marina

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