Demonym(s) taurianovesi Area 47.8 km² Postal code 89029 Dialling code 0966 | Elevation 210 m (690 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 2:14 PM | |
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Frazioni San Martino, Amato, Pegara, Donna Livia Weather 17°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 53% Humidity Province Province of Reggio Calabria | ||
Taurianova is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the southern Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria.
Map of 89029 Taurianova Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,933 and an area of 47.8 square kilometres (18.5 sq mi).
It was the site of the Italic city of Tauriana, a former Catholic bishopric, which was nominally restored as titular see Tauriano.
Taurianova borders the municipalities Cittanova, Molochio, Oppido Mamertina, Rizziconi, Terranova Sappo Minulio and Varapodio.
The municipality of Taurianova contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Martino, Amato (Greek: Amathous), Pegara (Greek: Pèghara) and Donna Livia.
Taurianova is famous for handmade nougat.