Melissa, Italy
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| Melissa | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Melissa | |
  Melissa
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| Coordinates: 39°18′30″N 17°01′40″E / 39.30833°N 17.02778°ECoordinates: 39°18′30″N 17°01′40″E / 39.30833°N 17.02778°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Frazioni | Torre Melissa |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Giuseppe Bonessi |
| Area | |
| - Total | 51 km2 (19.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 3,245 |
| - Density | 63.6/km2 (164.8/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 (pronunciation: meh-LEE-ssah, bee in Greek) is a comune in the province of Crotone, in Calabria. The village is in a mountainous setting.
[edit] History
Melissa was for long time a fief of the Campitelli family (1485-1688) and, later, to the Pignatelli (1688-1806).
[edit] See also
- Melissa DOC - Italian wine region.
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