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Bovesia

Bovesia, otherwise known as Grecìa Calabra or in Calabrian Greek: Grècia tis Calavrìa, is one of the two remaining Griko-speaking areas in southern Italy, the other being Grecìa Salentina. It is located at the tip of Calabria, near Reggio, and consists of nine villages. Its population is significantly smaller than that of Grecìa Salentina.

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Bovesia
Ελλάδα της Καλαβρίας/Grècia tis Calavrìa (Calabrian Greek)
Location map of the Griko-speaking areas of Bovesia and Grecìa Salentina.
Location map of the Griko-speaking areas of Bovesia and Grecìa Salentina.
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Population22,636 (2010)
Demonym(s)Italian: Grecanico
Greek: Γκρεκάνικο
Time zoneUTC+1
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2

Bovesia, otherwise known as Grecìa Calabra (Calabrian Greece) or in Calabrian Greek: Grècia tis Calavrìa, is one of the two remaining Griko-speaking areas in southern Italy, the other being Grecìa Salentina. It is located at the tip of Calabria, near Reggio, and consists of nine villages. Its population is significantly smaller than that of Grecìa Salentina.

The following villages are part of Bovesia:

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