Capistrano, Calabria

Capistrano (Calabrian: Capistrànu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,147 and an area of 21.0 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).^[3]

Capistrano
Comune
Comune di Capistrano
Location of Capistrano
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Coordinates: 38°41′N 16°17′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
Frazioni	Nicastrello
Area [1]
• Total	21.0 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation	352 m (1,155 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	1,147
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym	Capistranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89818
Dialing code	0963
Website	Official website

The municipality of Capistrano contains the frazione (subdivision) Nicastrello.

Capistrano borders the following municipalities: Chiaravalle Centrale, Filogaso, Maierato, Monterosso Calabro, San Nicola da Crissa, San Vito sullo Ionio, Torre di Ruggiero.

Demographic evolution