Drapia

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 Antonio Vita
Area
  Total 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation 262 m (860 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 2,181
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Brattiroesi, Cariesi, Drapiesi, Gasponesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 89862
Dialing code 0963
Patron saint Saint Sergio martyr
Saint day October, 7
Website http://www.comune.drapia.vv.it/

Drapia (Ancient Greek, Byzantine Greek: Τραπειανή, translit. Trapiané, Greek: Ydrapia) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Vibo Valentia. As of December 31 2016, it had a population of 2,082 and an area of 21.5 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi).[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.
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