Simbario | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Simbario | |
Location of Simbario in Italy | |
Coordinates: 38°37′N 16°20′E / 38.617°N 16.333°ECoordinates: 38°37′N 16°20′E / 38.617°N 16.333°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province / Metropolitan city | Vibo Valentia (VV) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francesco Andreacchi |
Area | |
• Total | 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 1,076 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Simbariani |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 89822 |
Dialing code | 0963 |
Patron saint | San Rocco |
Website | Official website |
Simbario (Greek: Symbarion, Synvarion) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Vibo Valentia.
Located on a plateau, within a stones throw of the towns Spadola, and Brognaturo, and near the famous town and Monastery of Serra San Bruno.
Simbario borders the following municipalities: Brognaturo & Spadola, Cardinale, Pizzoni, Sorianello, Torre di Ruggiero, Vallelonga, Vazzano.