Bagnara Calabra
| Bagnara Calabra | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Bagnara Calabra | |
|
Carmine's Church | |
  Bagnara Calabra Location of Bagnara Calabra in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′N 15°49′E / 38.283°N 15.817°ECoordinates: 38°17′N 15°49′E / 38.283°N 15.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Frazioni | Ceramida, Solano, Pellegrina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,914 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bagnaresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 89011 |
| Dialing code | 0966 |
| Patron saint | San Nicola |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Bagnara Calabra (or simply Bagnara, Greek: Keramida) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region of Calabria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.
Overview
The municipality of Bagnara Calabra contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Ceramida, Solano, and Pellegrina.
Bagnara Calabra borders the following municipalities: Melicuccà, Sant'Eufemia d'Aspromonte, Scilla, Seminara.
Bagnara is known for its torrone, a typical village delicacy, and also for its swordfish. The inhabitants of Bagnara have lived for centuries off of fishing and agriculture. It was very famous for its mulberry groves for sericulture. Then, all the terraces were converted to vineyards for the cultivation of wine grapes.
Over the course of the past few years, the village has been converted to a tourist attraction, appealing to the region's many summer visitors.
Famous people
- Mia Martini (born: Domenica Bertè), international songwriter and singer, died in 1995.
- Loredana Bertè, sister of Mia Martini, international songwriter and singer.
- Benito Carbone, football player of Inter, Torino and Sheffield Wednesday.
Demographic evolution
