Joppolo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Joppolo (VV))
 |
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2007) |
- For the Italian town in the province of Agrigento, see Joppolo Giancaxio.
| Joppolo | |
|---|---|
| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Joppolo | |
  Joppolo
|
|
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 15°54′E / 38.583°N 15.9°ECoordinates: 38°35′N 15°54′E / 38.583°N 15.9°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Province of Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Frazioni | Coccorino, Coccorinello, Monte Poro, Caroniti |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 2,150 |
| - Density | 140.5/km2 (364/sq mi) |
| - Demonym | Joppolesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 89863 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
Joppolo (Greek: Iambolos) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 km southwest of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,150 and an area of 15.3 km².[1]
The municipality of Joppolo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coccorino, Coccorinello, Monte Poro, and Caroniti.
Joppolo borders the following municipalities: Nicotera, Ricadi, Spilinga.
[edit] Noted Joppolesi
- Januarius (? – 305) – the patron saint of Naples is thought to have been born here.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
|
|||||||
 |
This Calabrian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
