Squillace
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- For the historical figure, see Leopoldo de Gregorio, Marquis of Esquilache.
| Comune di Squillace | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Mayor | Guido Rhodio |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Area | 33 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 31, 2005) | |
| - Total | 1,391 |
| - Density | 42/km² (109/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Squllacesi |
| Dialing code | 0961 |
| Postal code | 88069 |
| Frazioni | Squillace Lido, Fiasco Baldaia |
| Patron | St. Agathius Martyr |
| - Day | May 7 |
| Website: [http://www.squillace.org. www.squillace.org | |
Squillace (Greek: Skyllision, Skyllition) is an ancient seaside town and comune, in the Province of Catanzaro, part of Calabria, southern Italy, facing the Gulf of Squillace. As of 2007 Squillace had an estimated population of 3,451. [1]
Squillace is situated on the east coast of Calabria, on the shores of an extensive bay, the Gulf of Squillace (Italian: Golfo di Squillace), which indents the coast of Calabria on the east as deeply as that of the Gulf of Saint Eufemia (Italian: Golfo di Sant'Eufemia) does on the west, with comparatively narrow isthmus between them.
[edit] History
The name derives from the ancient city of Scylletium, the principal ruins of which are located in the nearby comune of Borgia.
The modern town is known today as one of Italy's most important archeological sites as well as a popular resort.
Production of highly prized terra cotta has been an important part the local economy for centuries; Cassiodorus' writings make several mentions of it. Squillace is the home of the pignatari style of ceramic artistry. The name is derived from the Italian word pignata, an earthenware container used for cooking beans over an open fire.
[edit] References
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
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