Greek: Metauros | |
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| Location | Gioia Tauro, Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, Italy |
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Metauros (also known as Metauria, in ancient Greek: Μέταυρος, and in Latin: Matauros) was an ancient city of Magna Graecia, located on the right bank of the Metauro River (modern-day Petrace) in what is now the town of Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy. Founded in the 7th century BC by settlers from Zancle (present-day Messina), Metauros was a thriving colony of Magna Graecia, quickly becoming a significant commercial and cultural hub in the region.