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Giarre-Riposto, later known as Ionia, was a comune (municipality) that existed from 1939 to 1945 in the province of Catania, Italy.

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The municipality of Giarre-Riposto was created by the fascist regime in 1939, merging the municipalities of Giarre and Riposto which had previously been administratively separate. [1]

In 1942, Giarre-Riposto was renamed to Ionia. [2]

Following the end of World War II, the two towns were separated again by legislative decree and both had their names and administrative capabilities restored. [3]

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References

  1. "Royal Decree, 9 November 1939, n. 1790" (in Italian).
  2. "Royal Decree, 12 May 1942, n. 974" (in Italian).
  3. "Legislative Decree Lieutenant, 22 September 1945, n. 654" (in Italian).

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