Francavilla Angitola

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Francavilla Angitola

Location of Francavilla Angitola in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Area 28.3 km² (11 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,093
 - Density 74/km² (192/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°47′N, 16°16′E
Gentilic francavillesi
Dialing code 0968
Postal code 89815

Francavilla Angitola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 30 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 km northeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,093 and an area of 28.3 km².[1]

Francavilla Angitola borders the following municipalities: Curinga, Filadelfia, Maierato, Pizzo, Polia.

In the località of Ponte Angitola, in the comune, is the Roman settlement and river crossing named Ad Fluvium Angitulam or Annicia.[2]

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 46.