San Vito sullo Ionio

San Vito sullo lonio is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. The patron saint of San Vito is St.Vitus.Legend has it that St.Vitus himself, protected the town from a flood. The town's economy relies heavily on agriculture and tourism.

San Vito sullo Ionio
Comune di San Vito sullo Ionio
Location of San Vito sullo Ionio
San Vito sullo Ionio
Location of San Vito sullo Ionio in Italy
San Vito sullo Ionio
San Vito sullo Ionio (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°43′N 16°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniAria Melia, Cerrifita, Fegotto, Foresta, Iannuzzo, Minà, Paccusa, Pietrascritta, Postaglianadi
Area
  Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
  Total1,850
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanvitesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88067
Dialing code0967
ISTAT code079122
Patron saintSan Vito martire
Saint day15 June
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)



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