Bova, Italy

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Bova
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor
Elevation	820 m
Area	46.9 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	471
- Density	10/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	38°0′N, 15°56′E
Gentilic	bovesi
Dialing code	0965
Postal code	89033
Location of Bova in Italy
Website: www.comunedibova.it/

Bova (Calabrian Greek: Jalo tu Vùa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 120 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 km southeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 471 and an area of 46.9 km².^[1]

It is the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Bova.^[2]

Bova borders the following municipalities: Africo, Bova Marina, Condofuri, Palizzi, Roghudi, Staiti.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. ^ Bova - Catholic Encyclopedia article

[edit] External links

• www.comunedibova.it/