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Definition: Calabria from Philip's Encyclopedia

Region in S Italy, including the provinces of Catanzaro, Cosenza and Reggio di Calabria. The capital is Catanzaro. The local economy is almost exclusively agricultural. Area: 15,080sq km (5822sq mi). Pop. (2001) 2,043,288.

Calabria

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Mountainous region occupying the ‘toe’ of Italy, comprising the provinces of Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio di Calabria, and Vibo Valenzia; area 15,080 sq km/5,822 sq mi; population (2001 est) 1,993,300. A peninsula lying between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas, Calabria is separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina, and has a narrow, fertile coastal strip. Its capital is Catanzaro , and other major towns include Crotone and Reggio di Calabria. Physical The region contains two groups of the southern Apennines; in the southern group lies the peak of Aspromonte. The northern group in Cosenza province includes the plateau of La Sila. Economy On the densely populated plains and hillslopes, intensive garden plots produce cereals, vegetables, oranges, almonds, wine, and figs. There are also extensive olive groves. The development of industry and coastal tourism has helped to stem the tide of emigration from the region. Industrial centres include Crotone and Reggio di Calabria, and…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(kälä'brēä), region (1991 pop. 2,070,203), 5,822 sq mi (15,079 sq km), S Italy, a peninsula projecting between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea, separated from Sicily by the narrow Strait of Messina. It forms the toe of the Italian “boot.” Catanzaro is the capital of Calabria, which is divided…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Mountainous region occupying the ‘toe’ of Italy, comprising the provinces of Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio di Calabria, and Vibo Valenzia; area 15,080 sq km/5,822 sq mi; population (2001 est) 1,993,300. A peninsula lying between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas, Calabria is separated from Sicily…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Region (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,993,274), southern Italy. Forming the “toe” of the Italian “boot,” it is a peninsula that separates the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. A mountainous area covering 5,823 sq mi (15,080 sq km), it has been subject to earthquakes. Its capital is Catanzaro . Founded as a Greek…
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From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
anc. Brut•ti•um \ˈbrə-tē-əm\. Region of ancient Italy, a peninsula now forming the S part of Puglia. anc. Brut•ti•um \ˈbrə-tē-əm\. Autonomous region, S Italy; ✽ Catanzaro; consists of marshy coastal flatlands, well-watered and fertile valleys, and a cen. ridge of granite mountains; heavily forested; …
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Full text Article Reggio di Calabria

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 179,384), capital of Reggio di Calabria province and former capital (until 1971) of Calabria region, southern Italy. A Greek colony founded on the Strait of Messina at the end of the 8th century bc , it was allied with Athens in the 5th century bc and with Rome c. 280 bc . …
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From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
anc. Gk. Rhe•gi•on \ˈrē-jē-ˌän;\ Lat. Rhe•gi•um \ˈrē-jē-əm\. Province of Calabria, S Italy. See table at italy . anc. Gk. Rhe•gi•on \ˈrē-jē-ˌän;\ Lat. Rhe•gi•um \ˈrē-jē-əm\. Seaport and industrial commune, its ✽, on Strait of Messina 202 mi. (325 km.) SSE of Naples; pop. (2001c) 179,384; tourist…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(rĕd'jō dē kälä'brēä), city (1991 pop. 177,580), capital of Reggio di Calabria prov., Calabria, extreme S Italy, on the Strait of Messina opposite Sicily. An impoverished area, it is a beach resort and an important agricultural market for fruits and tobacco. Bergamot essence (used in perfume) is…
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Italy, Calabria, Locri, Sculpture representing a naked knight and horse over a Sphinx, from the Temple of Zeus
Credit: Italy, Calabria, Locri, Sculpture representing a naked knight and horse over a Sphinx, from the Temple of Zeus / De Agostini Picture Library / G. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: Italy - Calabria Region - Locri - Greek Art - Magna Graecia (5th century b.C.) - Naked knight…
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