Montebello Ionico

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Montebello Ionico

Location of Montebello Ionico in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Elevation 425 m (1,394 ft)
Area 55.7 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 6,685
 - Density 120/km² (311/sq mi)
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
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.


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

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