page_title: Caulonia
hierarchical_section_title: Caulonia
caption_attribution_description: English: Landscape of Caulonia (RC) - italy Italiano: Panorama di Caulonia (RC)
context_page_description: Caulonia is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 120 kilometres northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley. Originally it was known as Castelvetere, but in 1862 the citizens decided to change the name of the town to that of the ancient city Caulonia. They believed that this city had been located on their territory, but it was eventually proved that ancient Caulonia was to be found near modern Monasterace, 16 kilometres to the northeast.
context_section_description: Caulonia (Greek: Καυλωνία Kaulonia) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley. Originally it was known as Castelvetere, but in 1862 the citizens decided to change the name of the town to that of the ancient city Caulonia. They believed that this city had been located on their territory, but it was eventually proved that ancient Caulonia was to be found near modern Monasterace, 16 kilometres (10 mi) to the northeast.
caption: Caulonia Superiore is built on a steep hill further inland while Caulonia Marina lies on the coast.
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