Joppolo
Joppolo (Byzantine Greek: Ιάμπολος, romanized: Iámbolos) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region of Calabria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Vibo Valentia.
- For the Italian town in the province of Agrigento, see Joppolo Giancaxio.
Joppolo | |
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| Comune di Joppolo | |
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Location of Joppolo 
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  Joppolo Location of Joppolo in Italy  Joppolo Joppolo (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 15°54′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Frazioni | Caroniti, Coccorinello, Coccorino, Monte Poro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Giuseppe Vecchio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,140 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Joppolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89863 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
Notable people
- Januarius (died 305), patron saint of Naples, is thought to have been born here.
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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