Rosarno

Infobox CityIT
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official_name = Rosarno
name = Rosarno
region = Calabria
province = Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
elevation_m = 60
area_total_km2 = 39.5
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 15155
population_density_km2 = 384
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = Bosco, Zimbario, Crofala, Scattarreggio, Testa dell'acqua
telephone = 0966
postalcode = 89025
gentilic = rosarnesi (rosarnisi)
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website = [http://www.comune.rosarno.rc.it www.comune.rosarno.rc.it]
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Rosarno is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 km northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,155 and an area of 39.5 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.] Within the borders of Rosarno is the site of the ancient city of Medma.

The municipality of Rosarno contains the "frazioni" (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bosco, Zimbario, Crofala, Scattarreggio, and Testa dell'acqua.

Rosarno borders the following municipalities: Candidoni, Cittanova, Feroleto della Chiesa, Gioia Tauro, Laureana di Borrello, Melicucco, Nicotera, Rizziconi, San Ferdinando.

Rosarno is largely agricultural, with citrus and olive groves and juice and candied peel factories. Much of the work is done by illegal immigrants from Africa and Eastern Europe, who gather every morning in the main street in the hope of being picked for a day job. In 2006 it was estimated that about 5000 illegal immigrants lived in the Rosarno region. Médecins sans Frontières runs free clinics for undocumented migrants in Rosarno and other parts of Calabria. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1974925,00.html Bitter harvest] , "The Guardian", 19 December 2006]

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.rosarno.rc.it www.comune.rosarno.rc.it]