Melissa, Italy
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| Comune di Melissa | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe Bonessi |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Area | 51 km² (20 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 3,245 |
| - Density | 64/km² (166/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Melissesi |
| Dialing code | 0962 |
| Postal code | 88817 (88814 Torre Melissa) |
| Frazioni | Torre Melissa |
| Patron | Saint Nicholas |
| Website: www.comune.melissa.kr.it | |
Melissa (pronunciation: meh-LEE-ssah, bee in Greek) is a commune in the province of Crotone, in Calabria. The village is in a mountainous setting.
[edit] History
Melissa was for long time a fief of the Campitelli family (1485-1688) and, later, to the Pignatelli (1688-1806).
[edit] See also
- Melissa DOC - Italian wine region.
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