Filadelfia, Calabria

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Filadelfia
Comune
Comune di Filadelfia
Filadelfia
Location of Filadelfia in Italy
Coordinates: 38°47′N 16°17′E / 38.783°N 16.283°E / 38.783; 16.283Coordinates: 38°47′N 16°17′E / 38.783°N 16.283°E / 38.783; 16.283
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Frazioni Montesoro
Area
 • Total 30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 5,908
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Demonym Filadelfiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89814
Dialing code 0968
Website Official website

Filadelfia (Greek: Philadelphia) 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. The city was built in 1783 by the people of Castelmonardo, on land that was 6 km. away from their city that was destroyed by an earthquake. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,908 and an area of 30.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Filadelfia contains the frazione (subdivision) Montesoro.

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

Demographic evolution

Population from census (see ref 1)

References

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

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