Elevation 20 m (70 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 11:14 AM | Demonym(s) Bovesi Area 29.5 km² Postal code 89035 Dialling code 0965 | |
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Frazioni Mesofugna, Amigdalà, Borgo, Centro, Costa dei Saraceni, Apambero, San PasqualeMetropolitan City Weather 18°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 51% Humidity Province Province of Reggio Calabria | ||
Bova Marina (Calabrian Greek: Jalò tu Vùa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Reggio Calabria.
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Map of 89035 Bova Marina Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
Bova Marina borders the following municipalities: Bova, Condofuri, Palizzi.
As evidenced by the above Greek place names, Bova Marina is one of the places where the Greek–Calabrian dialect is still spoken, a remnant of the ancient Greek colonization of Magna Graecia (South Italy and Sicily).
Main sights
In 1983, during excavations for roadwork, the ruins of the Bova Marina Synagogue were discovered. This is the second oldest confirmed site of a synagogue in Italy, the oldest being the ancient synagogue of Ostia Antica near Rome. Parts of the ancient mosaic floor are still intact, which display ancient Jewish symbols, such as the menorah and Solomon's knot.