Spadola

Spadola
Comune
Comune di Spadola
Spadola
Location of Spadola in Italy
Coordinates: 38°36′N 16°20′E / 38.600°N 16.333°E / 38.600; 16.333Coordinates: 38°36′N 16°20′E / 38.600°N 16.333°E / 38.600; 16.333
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Area
  Total 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 813
  Density 85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 88020
Dialing code 0963

Spadola (Calabrian: Spàtula) is a municipality (comune) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 813 and an area of 9.6 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi).[1]

Spadola borders the following municipalities: Brognaturo, Gerocarne, Serra San Bruno, Simbario, Sorianello, Stilo.

Demographic evolution

In 1961 Spadola had just 937 inhabitants. But in the year 1971 it raised down to 797 inhabitants. Many families had emigrated to the Palatinate town of Zweibrücken for founding a pizzeria very popular at this time.

References

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


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