Sellia, Calabria
See also: Sellia Marina
| Sellia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Sellia | |
  Sellia Location of Sellia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′N 16°38′E / 38.983°N 16.633°ECoordinates: 38°59′N 16°38′E / 38.983°N 16.633°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013) | |
| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88050 |
| Dialing code | 0961 |
| Website | Official website |
Sellia (Greek: Sèllia) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
There were 1,300 residents in the town in 1960. In 2015 the town had 537 residents; about 60% of the residents are over 65 years of age. That year Davide Zicchinella, the mayor, signed a decree stating that "it is forbidden to get sick in the town."[1]
Geography
The village is bordered by Albi, Catanzaro, Magisano, Pentone, Simeri Crichi, Soveria Simeri and Zagarise.
Notes and references
- ↑ "Italian town warns people to 'stop dying'" (Archive). The Local. August 7, 2015. Retrieved on August 8, 2015.
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