Grotteria is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.

Grotteria
Comune
Comune di Grotteria
Coat of arms
Location of Grotteria
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Coordinates: 38°22′N 16°16′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	Grotteria Mare
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Attilio Loiero
Area [1]
• Total	37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population  (December 2007)[2]
• Total	3,381
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Grotteresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89043
Dialing code	0964
Patron saint	Holy Crucifix
Saint day	Second Sunday in September

The local economy, once based on agriculture and shepherdry, has slowed due to emigration, which shrank the population from 9,242 in 1951 to about 3,380.

Grotteria borders the following municipalities: Fabrizia, Galatro, Gioiosa Ionica, Mammola, Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Martone, San Giovanni di Gerace, Siderno.

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