Gizzeria Explained

Gizzeria
Official Name:Comune di Gizzeria
Coordinates:38.9806°N 16.2056°W
Province: (CZ)
Frazioni:Gizzeria Lido, Mortilla, La Destra, Scaramella, La Prisa
Area Total Km2:35.9
Population Total:4709
Population As Of:31 December 2013
Population Demonym:Gizzeroti
Elevation M:630
Saint:John the Baptist
Day:24 June
Postal Code:88040
Area Code:0968

Gizzeria (Calabrian: Sicilian: Iezzarìa; Jacarise) is an Arbëreshë[1] comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

Overview

The center of town is 625m (2,051feet) above sea level. Monte Mancuso is the town's highest point at 1290m (4,230feet) above sea level. Gizzeria shares borders in common with the municipalities of Falerna, Nocera Terinese, Lamezia Terme and the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The town's territory is within 5 minutes driving distance from the Lamezia Terme International Airport, as well as 10 minutes driving distance from the Lamezia Terme Centrale train station.

Gizzeria is located approximately 60km (40miles) from Catanzaro, its provincial capital.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arbëreshë: cultura e civiltà di un popolo. P. Bruni. 2004. 9788824020091. 33.