Benestare

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Benestare
Comune
Comune di Benestare
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Benestare
Location of Benestare in Italy
Coordinates: 38°11′N16°8′E / 38.183°N 16.133°E / 38.183; 16.133
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Metropolitan city Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni Ammendolare, Ancone Greek: Angon, Armerà, Belloro, Bosco, Bruca, Canale, Collura, Drafà, Esopo Greek: Aesopos, Fego, Gistratico Greek: Geostratiko, Ientile, Martilli, Meta, Nasida Greek: Nesida, Palmieri, Pignatarco, Piraino, Ricciolio, Rodia Greek: Rhodià, Russellina, S.Giovanni, Scarparina, Schianata, Varraro, Zopà
Government
  Mayor Rosario Rocca
Area
  Total 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Population (2007 [1] ) [1]
  Total 2,521
  Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benestaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code89030
Dialing code 0964
Website Official website

Benestare is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Reggio Calabria.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Reggio Calabria Province in Calabria, Italy

The Province of Reggio Calabria is a province in the Calabria region of Italy. It is the southernmost province in mainland Italy and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. The Aspromonte massif dominates the western part, and with its long coastline, the province is a popular tourist destination during the summer. The capital is the city of Reggio.

Italy republic in Southern Europe

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.

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References

  1. 1 2 All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)