Simeri Crichi (Greek: Mesimerion-Krikos) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Simeri Crichi
Comune di Simeri Crichi
Location of Simeri Crichi
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Simeri Crichi is located in Italy
Simeri Crichi
Simeri Crichi
Location of Simeri Crichi in Italy
Simeri Crichi is located in Calabria
Simeri Crichi
Simeri Crichi
Simeri Crichi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°57′15″N 16°38′20″E / 38.95417°N 16.63889°E / 38.95417; 16.63889
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniPorto d'Orra, Marincoli, Homomorto
Area
 • Total
46.7 km2 (18.0 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total
4,699
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymCricari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88050
Dialing code0961
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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The town is bordered by Catanzaro, Sellia, Sellia Marina and Soveria Simeri.

A thermoelectric plant powered by natural gas has been there since 2004.[3]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Simeri Crichi thermoelectric power plant | Edison". www.edison.it. Retrieved 2024-02-12.