Vibo Valentia
Comune in Calabria, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vibo Valentia (Italian: [ˈviːbo vaˈlɛntsja] ⓘ; Monteleone before 1861; Monteleone di Calabria from 1861 to 1928; Calabrian: Vibbu Valenzia or Muntalaùni) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Calabria, near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital of the province of Vibo Valentia, and is an agricultural, commercial and tourist center (the most famous places nearby are Tropea, Ricadi and Pizzo). There are also several large manufacturing industries, including the tuna district of Maierato. Very important for the local economy is Vibo Marina's harbour.
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Vibo Valentia
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Coordinates: 38°40′30″N 16°05′50″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Vibo Valentia (VV) |
Frazioni | Bivona, Longobardi, Piscopio, Porto Salvo, San Pietro, Vena Inferiore, Vena Media, Vena Superiore, Triparni, Vibo Marina |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria Limardo |
Area | |
• Total | 46.2 km2 (17.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 33,642 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | |
Dialing code | 0963 |
Website | Official website |
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