- Maida, Calabria
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Maida — Comune — Comune di Maida Arco di San Antonio, leading into the town of Maida.
Coat of armsLocation of Maida in Italy Coordinates: 38°51′N 16°22′E / 38.85°N 16.367°E Country Italy Region Calabria Province Catanzaro (CZ) Frazioni Vena di Maida Government - Mayor Natale Amantea Area - Total 58.2 km2 (22.5 sq mi) Elevation 299 m (981 ft) Population - Total 4,337 - Density 74.5/km2 (193/sq mi) Demonym Maidesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 88025 Dialing code 0968 Patron saint St. Francis of Paola Saint day 2 April Website Official website Maida (Greek: Maede, Medeia) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The British routed the French in the Battle of Maida in 1806, as part of the War of the Third Coalition.
Maida is 16 km south of Lamezia Terme and 31 km west of the provincial capital Catanzaro.
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History
On 4 July 1806 the British under John Stuart defeated the French under Jean Reynier outside the town. A London pub was named The Hero of Maida, which in turn gave its name to adjoining districts of London, Maida Vale and Maida Hill. King Ferdinand IV of Naples and Sicily awarded Stuart the title of Count of Maida.
Famous citizens
- Mgr Giovanni Cervadoro, the Carbonaro and teacher, was born in Maida in 1783 and died in 1836,wote School Stabilimenti for his students in 1829.
- Baldassarre Squitti, the teacher and politician, was born in Maida in 1855.
- The American writer Gay Talese wrote about his ancestors from Maida in 1992's Unto the Sons.
Economy
The main economic activity in the area is agriculture, especially the cultivation of olive trees, citrus, and kiwifruit. In recent years, tourism has become a significant source of income for the town.
External links
- Photos of Maida at Saint Francis Society of Ambler (Pennsylvania, USA)
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