Nicotera
Nicotera | |
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| Comune di Nicotera | |
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  Nicotera Location o Nicotera in Italy | |
| Coordinates:38°33′N15°56′E/ 38.550°N 15.933°E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Calabrie |
| Province | Vibo Valentia(VV) |
| Frazioni | Comèrconi, Marina, Preìtoni, Badia di Nicotera |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Pagano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2(12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 6,487 |
| • Density | 200/km2(530/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Nicoteresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 89844 |
| Diallin code | 0963 |
| Patron saunt | Saunt Joseph;Assumption o Mary |
| Saunt day | 21 March; 15 August |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Nicotera(Greek:Nikoptera, Medma) is acomune(municipality) in theprovince o Vibo Valentia,Calabrie,soothrenItaly.
History
[eedit|eedit soorce]Nicòtera oreegins lee wi the auncient Greek ceety oMedmawhich wis foondit bi the Locresis oLocri Epizephyris.
Durin the period oRomandomination it pairtially survivit anerly throu theemporium(port), near the day’sNicotera Marina.A Christian bishopric see is attestit in Nicotera durin the Middle Ages.[1]
In 1065Robert Guiscardconquered it frae theByzantine Empire,an the toun grew aroond the castle an the cathedral biggit unner theNormans.
UnnerHoly Roman EmperorFrederick IINicotera attained economic walth. Tae encourage commerce an industry, Frederick promotit Jewish dounset in the aurie cried "Giudecca",in which Jews o this ghetto inhabitit the aurie near the castle, enjoy protection frae Christian persecution bi the Bishop o Nicotera.
In the 15t century, unner the rule oAlfonso o Aragon,it passed unner the yoke ofeudalisman it decayed. In 1806 theFrench Revolutionswept awa the feudal seestem in Nicotera. Efter the restoration oFerdinand I o the Twa Sicilies,Nicotera continued tae be chief toun o the destrict, wi wha are nou the modren communes oJoppoloanLimbadias its dependencies.
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