Parghelia

Parghelia
Griko: Parelía
Comune
Comune di Parghelia
The beach
The beach
Coat of arms of Parghelia
Coat of arms
Location of Parghelia
Map
Parghelia is located in Italy
Parghelia
Parghelia
Location of Parghelia in Italy
Parghelia is located in Calabria
Parghelia
Parghelia
Parghelia (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°41′N 15°55′E / 38.683°N 15.917°E / 38.683; 15.917
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceProvince of Vibo Valentia (VV)
FrazioniFìtili
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)[2]
 • Total
1,383
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
DemonymPargheliesi (Parghelioti)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89861
Dialing code0963

Parghelia 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 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,383 and an area of 8.0 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Parghelia contains the frazione (subdivision) Fìtili.

Parghelia borders the following municipalities: Drapia, Tropea, Zaccanopoli, Zambrone.

Parghelia is one of the cities that belongs to the Coast of the Gods.

Demographic evolution

Notable People

Albert Anastasia, Former boss of the Gambino Crime Family

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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