Pizzo, Calabria

Pizzo
U Pizzu (Sicilian)
Comune di Pizzo
Coat of arms of Pizzo
Location of Pizzo
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Pizzo is located in Italy
Pizzo
Pizzo
Location of Pizzo in Italy
Pizzo is located in Calabria
Pizzo
Pizzo
Pizzo (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°44′N 16°10′E / 38.733°N 16.167°E / 38.733; 16.167
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceVibo Valentia (VV)
Area
 • Total22.34 km2 (8.63 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2013)[2]
 • Total9,263
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymNapetini or Pizzitani (local)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89812
Dialing code0963
ISTAT code102027
Patron saintSan Giorgio
Saint day23 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Pizzo (Calabrian: U Pizzu), also called Pizzo Calabro, is a seaport and comune in the province of Vibo Valentia (Calabria, southern Italy), situated on a steep cliff overlooking the Gulf of Saint Euphemia.

Fishing is one of the main activities, including that of tuna and coral.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

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