Melissa, Calabria

Melissa, Calabria
Melissa
—  Comune  —
Comune di Melissa

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Melissa is located in Italy
Melissa
Location of Melissa in Italy
Coordinates: 39°18′30″N 17°01′40″E / 39.30833°N 17.02778°E / 39.30833; 17.02778
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Crotone (KR)
Frazioni Torre Melissa
Government
 - Mayor Gino Murgi
Area
 - Total 51 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Elevation 256 m (840 ft)
Population (2011)
 - Total 3,624
 - Density 71.1/km2 (184/sq mi)
Demonym Melissesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 88817 (88814 Torre Melissa)
Dialing code 0962
Patron saint Saint Nicholas
Website Official website

Melissa (meaning "bee" in Greek) is a comune in the province of Crotone, in Calabria. The village is in a mountainous setting.

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History

Melissa is mentioned for the first time in 13th century documents. It was for long time a fief of the Campitelli family (1485-1688) and, later, to the Pignatelli (1688-1806).

In 1949 it was the location of a massacre, when the police shoot against the population, killing three people.


Twin cities

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Province of Crotone

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