Roccella Ionica
Coastal Calabrian town famous for jazz festival
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Roccella Ionica (Italian pronunciation: [rotˈtʃɛlla ˈjɔːnika]; also known as Roccella Jonica or simply as Roccella (Roccellese: Rucceja) is a town and comune located on the Ionian Sea in Calabria, southern Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniMancino, Spanò Bosco Catalano, Canne, Cutunizza, Ferraro, Serulline.
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
DemonymRoccellesi (Ruccejoti in the local dialect)
Roccella Ionica | |
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| Comune di Roccella Ionica | |
 Panorama of Roccella Ionica | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Roccella Ionica Location of Roccella Ionica in Italy  Roccella Ionica Roccella Ionica (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°24′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Frazioni | Mancino, Spanò Bosco Catalano, Canne, Cutunizza, Ferraro, Serulline. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Zito |
| Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (December 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 6,768 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Roccellesi (Ruccejoti in the local dialect) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89047 |
| Dialing code | 0964 |
| Patron saint | Saint Victor |
| Saint day | 21 July |
| Website | Official website |
Possibly built on the site of the ancient Greek settlement of Amphissa, Roccella is probably best known for hosting a major annual jazz festival. It is a town on the sea and has many tourists in summer for beach vacations.
