Francavilla Angitola

Francavilla Angitola
Comune
Comune di Francavilla Angitola
Francavilla Angitola
Location of Francavilla Angitola in Italy
Coordinates: 38°47′N 16°16′E / 38.783°N 16.267°E / 38.783; 16.267Coordinates: 38°47′N 16°16′E / 38.783°N 16.267°E / 38.783; 16.267
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Area
  Total 28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 2,093
  Density 74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Francavillesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 89815
Dialing code 0968

Francavilla Angitola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,093 and an area of 28.3 square kilometres (10.9 sq mi).[1]

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

In the località of Ponte Angitola, in the comune, is the Roman settlement and river crossing named Ad Fluvium Angitulam or Annicia.[2]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, ( ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 46.
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