Sellia, Calabria
Comune in Calabria, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: Sellia Marina
Sellia (Greek: Sèllia) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
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Sellia | |
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Comune di Sellia | |
Coordinates: 38°59′N 16°38′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 526 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88050 |
Dialing code | 0961 |
Website | Official website |
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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."[3]