Bova, Calabria
Bova (Calabrian Greek: Χώρα του Βούα, romanized: Chòra tu Vùa; Calabrian: Vùa; Ancient Greek: ὁ Βούας, romanized: ó Boúas) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Reggio. It is one of the Greek-Bovesian speaking villages of Bovesia, one of the two Griko-speaking areas of southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Bova
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| Comune di Bova | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bova | |
Bova Location of Bova in Italy Bova Bova (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′N 15°56′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Andrea Casile |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.9 km2 (18.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 461 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89033 |
| Dialing code | 0965 |
| Website | Official website |
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