Capistrano (VV)

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Capistrano
Coat of arms of Capistrano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Capistrano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Elevation 352 m (1,155 ft)
Area 21.0 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,147
 - Density 55/km² (142/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°41′N, 16°17′E
Gentilic capistranesi
Dialing code 0963
Postal code 89818
Frazioni Nicastrello
Website: web.tiscali.it/capistranovv/

Capistrano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 35 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 km east of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,147 and an area of 21.0 km².[1]

The municipality of Capistrano contains the frazione (subdivision) Nicastrello.

Capistrano borders the following municipalities: Chiaravalle Centrale, Filogaso, Maierato, Monterosso Calabro, San Nicola da Crissa, San Vito sullo Ionio, Torre di Ruggiero.

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[edit] References

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

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