Vallelonga

For use as a surname, see Vallelonga (surname).
Vallelonga
Comune
Comune di Vallelonga
Vallelonga

Location of Vallelonga in Italy

Coordinates: 38°39′N 16°17′E / 38.650°N 16.283°E / 38.650; 16.283Coordinates: 38°39′N 16°17′E / 38.650°N 16.283°E / 38.650; 16.283
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Area
  Total 17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation 646 m (2,119 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 726
  Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vallelonghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 89821
Dialing code 0963

Vallelonga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 726 and an area of 17.5 square kilometres (6.8 sq mi).[1]

Vallelonga borders the following municipalities: Filogaso, San Nicola da Crissa, Simbario, Torre di Ruggiero, Vazzano.

Vallelonghesi started to emigrate to Canada in large numbers in the 1950s, eventually forming a community of paesani larger than that in Vallelonga itself. Club Vallelonga-Monseratto hosts an annual Festa in the town of Loretto, Ontario.

Demographic evolution

References

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


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