Benestare

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Benestare
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor
Elevation	250 m
Area	18.6 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,442
- Density	131/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	38°11′N 16°8′E
Gentilic	benestaresi
Dialing code	0964
Postal code	89030
Frazioni	Ammendolare, Ancone, Armerà, Belloro, Bosco, Bruca, Canale, Cullaro, Drafà, Esopo, Fego, Gistratico, Ientile, Martilli, Meta, Nasida, Palmieri, Pignatarco, Piraino, Ricciolio, Rodia, Russellina, S.Giovanni, Scarparina, Schianata, Varraro, Zopà
Location of Benestare in Italy
Website: www.comunedibenestare.it/

Benestare is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 90 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 km east of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,442 and an area of 18.6 km².^[1]

The municipality of Benestare contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ammendolare, Ancone, Armerà, Belloro, Bosco, Bruca, Canale, Cullaro, Drafà, Esopo, Fego, Gistratico, Ientile, Martilli, Meta, Nasida, Palmieri, Pignatarco, Piraino, Ricciolio, Rodia, Russellina, S.Giovanni, Scarparina, Schianata, Varraro, and Zopà.

Benestare borders the following municipalities: Ardore, Bovalino, Careri, Platì, San Luca.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• www.comunedibenestare.it/