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Bova Marina

Bova Marina
Γιαλός του Βούα / Φοίνικας (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Bova Marina
Panoramic view of Bova Marina
Panoramic view of Bova Marina
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Bova Marina is located in Italy
Bova Marina
Bova Marina
Location of Bova Marina in Italy
Bova Marina is located in Calabria
Bova Marina
Bova Marina
Bova Marina (Calabria)
Coordinates: 37°56′N 15°55′E / 37.933°N 15.917°E / 37.933; 15.917
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniMesofugna, Amigdalà, Borgo, Centro, Costa dei Saraceni, Apambero, San PasqualeMetropolitan City
Government
 • MayorSaverio Zavettieri
Area
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 • Total
29.50 km2 (11.39 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
3,979
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
DemonymBovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89035
Dialing code0965
WebsiteOfficial website

Bova Marina (Calabrian Greek: Γιαλός του Βούα, Jalò tu Vunà; Calabrian: A Marìna) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the region of Calabria in Italy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Reggio Calabria. It has 3,979 inhabitants.[2]

Bova Marina borders the following municipalities: Bova, Condofuri, Palizzi.

As evidenced by the above Greek place names, Bova Marina is one of the places where the Greek–Calabrian dialect is still spoken, a remnant of the ancient Greek colonization of Magna Graecia (South Italy and Sicily).

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1861854—    
18711,109+29.9%
18811,040−6.2%
19012,140+105.8%
19112,639+23.3%
19213,258+23.5%
19313,491+7.2%
19363,801+8.9%
YearPop.±%
19514,192+10.3%
19614,068−3.0%
19714,008−1.5%
19813,786−5.5%
19914,371+15.5%
20013,967−9.2%
20114,142+4.4%
20214,080−1.5%
Source: ISTAT[3][4]

Main sights

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In 1983, during excavations for roadwork, the ruins of the Bova Marina Synagogue were discovered. This is the second oldest confirmed site of a synagogue in Italy, the oldest being the ancient synagogue of Ostia Antica near Rome. Parts of the ancient mosaic floor are still intact, which display ancient Jewish symbols, such as the menorah and Solomon's knot.

The building consisted of two square rooms, the first serving as a vestibule. The mosaic floor has a border with a motif of leaves and fruits and contains sixteen squares with geometric designs (the rosette and the so-called "Solomon's knot"), which leave room for the symbols of the menorah (in the centre), of 'ethrog (the cedar) and the palm branch (right) and the shofar (left).[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT.
  4. ^ "Dashboard Permanent census of population and housing". ISTAT.
  5. ^ Parco Archeologico Archeoderi, Turismo Reggio Calabria|sito=turismo.reggiocal.it
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