Locri

Locri
Coat of arms of Locri
Location of Locri
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Locri is located in Italy
Locri
Locri
Location of Locri in Italy
Locri is located in Calabria
Locri
Locri
Locri (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°12′57.65″N 16°13′43.62″E / 38.2160139°N 16.2287833°E / 38.2160139; 16.2287833
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniMoschetta, San Fili, Baldari
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Fontana
Area
 • Total
25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
12,367
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89044
Dialing code0964
Patron saintSt. Catherine
Saint dayNovember 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Locri is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy. Its name derives from that of the ancient Greek region of Locris. Today it is an important administrative and cultural centre on the Ionian Coast and within its province.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)