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.
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.