Simbario

Simbario
Comune
Comune di Simbario
Simbario

Location of Simbario in Italy

Coordinates: 38°37′N 16°20′E / 38.617°N 16.333°E / 38.617; 16.333Coordinates: 38°37′N 16°20′E / 38.617°N 16.333°E / 38.617; 16.333
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Vibo Valentia (VV)
Government
  Mayor Francesco Andreacchi
Area
  Total 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Elevation 766 m (2,513 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 1,076
  Density 56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Simbariani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89822
Dialing code 0963
Patron saint San Rocco
Website Official website

Simbario (Greek: Symbarion, Synvarion) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Vibo Valentia.

Located on a plateau, within a stones throw of the towns Spadola, and Brognaturo, and near the famous town and Monastery of Serra San Bruno.

Simbario borders the following municipalities: Brognaturo & Spadola, Cardinale, Pizzoni, Sorianello, Torre di Ruggiero, Vallelonga, Vazzano.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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