Drapia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drapia
Comune
Comune di Drapia
Drapia
Location of Drapia in Italy
Coordinates: 38°40′N 15°55′E / 38.667°N 15.917°E / 38.667; 15.917Coordinates: 38°40′N 15°55′E / 38.667°N 15.917°E / 38.667; 15.917
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Frazioni Brattirò, Carìa, Gàsponi, Sant'Angelo
Government
  Mayor Dr. Aurelio Rombolà
Area
  Total 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation 262 m (860 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 2,197
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89862
Dialing code 0963

Drapia (Greek: Ydrapia) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 14 km west of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,197 and an area of 21.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Drapia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Brattirò, Carìa, Gàsponi, and Sant'Angelo.

Drapia borders the following municipalities: Parghelia, Ricadi, Spilinga, Tropea, Zaccanopoli, Zungri.

Demographic evolution

References

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


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.