Varapodio

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Varapodio
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor
Elevation	m
Area	29.0 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,279
- Density	78/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	38°19′N, 15°59′E
Gentilic
Dialing code	0966
Postal code	89010
Location of Varapodio in Italy

Varapodio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 35 km northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,279 and an area of 29.0 km².^[1]

Varapodio borders the following municipalities: Ciminà, Molochio, Oppido Mamertina, Platì, Taurianova, Terranova Sappo Minulio.

The patron of Varapodio is Maria SS. del Carmine, or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, following a miracle in 1894.

Numerous emigrants from Varapodio live in Australia, principally Melbourne, Sydney and Cobram, as well as the United States and Canada.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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