Spilinga

Spilinga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,665 and an area of 18.7 square kilometres (7.2 sq mi).

Spilinga
Comune di Spilinga
Location of Spilinga
Spilinga
Location of Spilinga in Italy
Spilinga
Spilinga (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°38′N 15°54′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceProvince of Vibo Valentia (VV)
FrazioniPanaìa, Monte Poro
Area
  Total18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total1,665
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymSpilingesi or Spilingoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89864
Dialing code0963
Patron saintSan Giovanni Battista (John the Baptist)

The municipality of Spilinga contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Panaìa and Monte Poro.

Spilinga borders the following municipalities: Drapia, Joppolo, Limbadi, Nicotera, Ricadi, Rombiolo, Zungri.

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