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Taurianova is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the southern Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.

For the history of the town and its Latin Catholic titular see, see Taurianum.
Taurianova
Comune
Comune di Taurianova
Location of Taurianova
Taurianova
Location of Taurianova in Italy
Taurianova
Taurianova (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°21′N 16°1′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniSan Martino, Amato, Pegara, Donna Livia
Area
[1]
 • Total47.8 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total15,933
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demonymtaurianovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89029
Dialing code0966
Patron saintMaria of Mountain
Saint dayseptember, 8
WebsiteOfficial website

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,933 and an area of 47.8 square kilometres (18.5 sq mi).[3]

It was the site of the Italic city of Tauriana, a former Catholic bishopric, which was nominally restored as titular see Tauriano.

Taurianova borders the municipalities Cittanova, Molochio, Oppido Mamertina, Rizziconi, Terranova Sappo Minulio and Varapodio.

The municipality of Taurianova contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Martino, Amato, Pegara and Donna Livia.

Taurianova is famous for handmade nougat.

Taurianova was the location of a bloody’ndrangheta war in 1991. 8 people were murdered in 3 days in May 1991 and one victim had his head cut off in front of his own butcher shop.


Demographic evolution



References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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[de] Taurianova

Taurianova ist eine italienische Stadt in der Metropolitanstadt Reggio Calabria in Kalabrien mit 15.280 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019).
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Taurianova es un municipio sito en el territorio de la provincia de Reggio Calabria, en Calabria (Italia).

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