Simbario

Simbario
Comune
Comune di Simbario
Simbario
Location of Simbario in Italy
Coordinates: 38°37′N 16°20′E / 38.617°N 16.333°E / 38.617; 16.333Coordinates: 38°37′N 16°20′E / 38.617°N 16.333°E / 38.617; 16.333
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Vibo Valentia (VV)
Government
  Mayor Ovidio F. Romano
Area
  Total 20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Elevation 766 m (2,513 ft)
Population (31 August 2011)[1]
  Total 968
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Simbariani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 89822
Dialing code 0963
Patron saint St. Roch
Website Official website

Simbario (Calabrian: Zimbarìu; Greek: Symbarion, Synvarion) 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.

Located on a plateau, within a stones throw of the towns Spadola, and Brognaturo, and near the famous town and Monastery of Serra San Bruno.

Simbario borders the following municipalities: Brognaturo, Spadola, Cardinale, Pizzoni, Sorianello, Torre di Ruggiero, Vallelonga, Vazzano.

References

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