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Calabria

Calabria

Mountainous region occupying the ‘toe’ of Italy, comprising the provinces of Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio di Calabria, and Vibo Valenzia; area 15,080 sq km/5,822 sq mi; population (2001 est) 1,993,300. A peninsula lying between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas, Calabria is separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina, and has a narrow, fertile coastal strip. Its capital is Catanzaro, and other major towns include Crotone and Reggio di Calabria.

Physical
The region contains two groups of the southern Apennines; in the southern group lies the peak of Aspromonte. The northern group in Cosenza province includes the plateau of La Sila.

Economy
On the densely populated plains and hillslopes, intensive garden plots produce cereals, vegetables, oranges, almonds, wine, and figs. There are also extensive olive groves. The development of industry and coastal tourism has helped to stem the tide of emigration from the region. Industrial centres include Crotone and Reggio di Calabria, and there are several large hydroelectric plants. Long one of the most economically depressed areas in Italy, during the second half of the 20th century the government tried to stimulate the economy through the introduction of new crops, land reform, and the promotion of tourism.

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