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Drapia

Coordinates: 38°40′N 15°55′E / 38.667°N 15.917°E / 38.667; 15.917
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Drapia
Griko: Ydrapia
Comune di Drapia
Drapia seen from the Cardillo Hill.
Drapia seen from the Cardillo Hill.
Location of Drapia
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Drapia is located in Italy
Drapia
Drapia
Location of Drapia in Italy
Drapia is located in Calabria
Drapia
Drapia
Drapia (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°40′N 15°55′E / 38.667°N 15.917°E / 38.667; 15.917
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceProvince of Vibo Valentia (VV)
FrazioniBrattirò, Carìa, Gàsponi, Sant'Angelo
Government
 • MayorAlessandro Porcelli
Area
 • Total21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total2,181
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Brattiroesi, Cariesi, Drapiesi, Gasponesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89862
Dialing code0963
Patron saintSaint Sergio martyr
Saint dayOctober, 7
Websitehttp://www.comune.drapia.vv.it/

Drapia (Ancient Greek, Medieval Greek: Τραπειανή, romanizedTrapiané, Greek: Ydrapia) 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 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Vibo Valentia. As of December 31, 2016, it had a population of 2,082 and an area of 21.5 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Drapia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Brattirò, Carìa, Gàsponi, and Sant'Angelo.

Drapia borders the following municipalities: Parghelia, Ricadi, Spilinga, Tropea, Zaccanopoli, Zungri.

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References

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  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.