Montebello Ionico

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Montebello Ionico
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor
Elevation	425 m
Area	55.7 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	6,685
- Density	120/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	37°59′N 15°46′E
Gentilic	montebellesi
Dialing code	0965
Postal code	89064
Frazioni	Fossato Jonico, Masella, Saline Joniche
Location of Montebello Ionico in Italy
Website: www.montebellojonico.it/

Montebello Ionico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 130 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 km southeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,685 and an area of 55.7 km².^[1]

The municipality of Montebello Ionico contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fossato Jonico, Masella, and Saline Joniche.

Montebello Ionico borders the following municipalities: Bagaladi, Melito di Porto Salvo, Motta San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria, San Lorenzo.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• www.montebellojonico.it/