Joppolo
- For the Italian town in the province of Agrigento, see Joppolo Giancaxio.
| Joppolo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Joppolo | ||
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  Joppolo Location of Joppolo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 15°54′E / 38.583°N 15.900°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Vibo Valentia (VV) | |
| Frazioni | Caroniti, Coccorinello, Coccorino, Monte Poro | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Salvatore Giuseppe Vecchio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007[1]) | ||
| • Total | 2,140 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Joppolesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89863 | |
| Dialing code | 0963 | |
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Joppolo (Greek: Iambolos) 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Vibo Valentia.
Noted people
- Januarius (died 305), the patron saint of Naples, is thought to have been born here.
References
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