Isthmus of Catanzaro
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The Isthmus of Catanzaro is the narrowest stretch of land in Italy, connecting the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas across the Calabria region in the south of the country.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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isthmus ⓘ |
| connects |
Ionian Sea
NERFINISHED
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Tyrrhenian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| crosses | Calabrian peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinction | narrowest stretch of land in Italy ⓘ |
| hasCoastOn |
Gulf of Sant’Eufemia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of Squillace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | traditional trans-Calabrian passage ⓘ |
| ItalianName | Istmo di Catanzaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Calabria
NERFINISHED
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southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Serre Calabresi mountains
NERFINISHED
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Sila plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| narrowestPointWidth |
approximately 19 miles
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approximately 30 kilometres ⓘ |
| nearCity |
Catanzaro
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lamezia Terme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Apennine Peninsula
ⓘ
Italian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Province of Catanzaro
NERFINISHED
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Province of Vibo Valentia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separates |
Ionian Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tyrrhenian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | shortest land route between Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts in Italy ⓘ |
| terrain |
coastal plains
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hilly ⓘ |
| usedFor |
rail transport between Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts
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road transport between Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts ⓘ |
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