Maida, Italy
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| Comune di Maida | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Area | 58.2 km² (22 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 4,337 |
| - Density | 75/km² (194/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Maidesi |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Postal code | 88025 |
| Frazioni | Vena di Maida |
| Patron | San Francesco di Paola |
| - Day | 2 April |
| Website: http://www.comune.maida.cz.it | |
Maida (San Pietro di Maida, Greek: Maede, Medeia) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The British routed the French in the Battle of Maida in 1806, as part of the War of the Third Coalition.
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[edit] Geography
Maida is 16 km south of Lamezia Terme and 31 km west of the provincial capital Catanzaro.
[edit] History
On 4 July 1806 the British under John Stuart defeated the French under Jean Reynier outside the town. A London pub was named The Hero of Maida, which in turn gave its name to adjoining districts of London, Maida Vale and Maida Hill. King Ferdinand IV of Naples and Sicily awarded Stuart the title of Count of Maida.
[edit] Famous citizens
Baldassarre Squitti, the teacher and politician, was born in Maida in 1855. The American writer Gay Talese wrote about his ancestors from Maida in 1992's Unto the Sons.
[edit] Economy
The main economic activity in the area is agriculture, especially the cultivation of olive trees, citrus, and kiwifruit. In recent years, tourism has become a significant source of income for the town.
[edit] Notes and references
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- Some of the content of this article comes from the Italian Wikipedia (retrieved 15 September 2007).
[edit] External links
- Photos of Maida at Saint Francis Society of Ambler (Pennsylvania, USA)
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