Ferruzzano

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Ferruzzano

Location of Ferruzzano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Area 19.1 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 863
 - Density 45/km² (117/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°2′N, 16°5′E
Gentilic Ferruzzanoti
Dialing code 0964
Postal code 89030

Ferruzzano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 110 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 km east of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 863 and an area of 19.1 km².[1]

Ferruzzano borders the following municipalities: Bianco, Bruzzano Zeffirio, Caraffa del Bianco, Sant'Agata del Bianco.

It is the home town of Giuseppe Zangara, the man who tried to assassinate Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.