Drapia
Drapia (Ancient Greek, Byzantine Greek: Τραπειανή, romanized: Trapiané, 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]
Drapia
Griko: Ydrapia | |
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| Comune di Drapia | |
 Drapia seen from the Cardillo Hill. | |
Location of Drapia 
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  Drapia Location of Drapia in Italy  Drapia Drapia (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′N 15°55′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Province of Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Frazioni | Brattirò, Carìa, Gàsponi, Sant'Angelo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Porcelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,181 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Brattiroesi, Cariesi, Drapiesi, Gasponesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89862 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sergio martyr |
| Saint day | October, 7 |
| Website | http://www.comune.drapia.vv.it/ |
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.
Demographic evolution
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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