Galatro
Encyclopedia
Galatro is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria
in the Italian
region Calabria
, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 km northeast of Reggio Calabria
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,077 and an area of 50.5 km².
Galatro today is known very well for the thermal establishment. A Short story of it. After about 100 years of several discussion, changes of landlord and management, the thermal establishment of Galatro became of town council property again. This was due to indefatigable activity of Bruno Marazzita mayor of the city. Also the new building of the thermal establishment was an idea and strongly required by the town council and in particular by Bruno Marazzita "The mayor", as usually called. This man will remain in the Galatro history as the very famous and more representative mayor of the last century. In addition to be noted that Bruno Marazzita is still considered as the "defense of the population", courageous and no-profit symbol.
Galatro borders the following municipalities: Fabrizia
, Feroleto della Chiesa
, Giffone
, Grotteria
, Laureana di Borrello
, Mammola
, Maropati
, San Pietro di Caridà
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria
Province of Reggio Calabria
The Province of Reggio Calabria is a province in the Calabria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Reggio., it has an area of 3,183 km², and a total population of 565,866. There are 97 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Reggio Calabria.- Economy :The region is...
in the Italian
Italy
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region Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 km northeast of Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Reggio di Calabria , commonly known as Reggio Calabria or Reggio, is the biggest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, southern Italy, and is the capital of the Province of Reggio Calabria and seat of the Council of Calabrian government.Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,077 and an area of 50.5 km².
Galatro today is known very well for the thermal establishment. A Short story of it. After about 100 years of several discussion, changes of landlord and management, the thermal establishment of Galatro became of town council property again. This was due to indefatigable activity of Bruno Marazzita mayor of the city. Also the new building of the thermal establishment was an idea and strongly required by the town council and in particular by Bruno Marazzita "The mayor", as usually called. This man will remain in the Galatro history as the very famous and more representative mayor of the last century. In addition to be noted that Bruno Marazzita is still considered as the "defense of the population", courageous and no-profit symbol.
Galatro borders the following municipalities: Fabrizia
Fabrizia
Fabrizia is a small mountain town in Calabria, Italy, part of the Province of Vibo Valentia....
, Feroleto della Chiesa
Feroleto della Chiesa
Feroleto della Chiesa is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 km northeast of Reggio Calabria...
, Giffone
Giffone
Giffone is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 km northeast of Reggio Calabria...
, Grotteria
Grotteria
Grotteria is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 km northeast of Reggio Calabria....
, Laureana di Borrello
Laureana di Borrello
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, Mammola
Mammola
Mammola is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 km northeast of Reggio Calabria...
, Maropati
Maropati
Maropati is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 km northeast of Reggio Calabria...
, San Pietro di Caridà
San Pietro di Caridà
San Pietro di Caridà is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 km northeast of Reggio Calabria...
.