Ricadi

Ricadi
Griko: Rigàdion
Comune di Ricadi
Sunset over Stromboli with Capo Vaticano on the right; photo from Grotticelle main beach at Ricadi.
Sunset over Stromboli with Capo Vaticano on the right; photo from Grotticelle main beach at Ricadi.
Coat of arms of Ricadi
Location of Ricadi
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Ricadi is located in Italy
Ricadi
Ricadi
Location of Ricadi in Italy
Ricadi is located in Calabria
Ricadi
Ricadi
Ricadi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°37′N 15°52′E / 38.617°N 15.867°E / 38.617; 15.867
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceVibo Valentia (VV)
FrazioniBarbalàconi, Brivàdi, Capo Vaticano, Ciaramìti, Lampazòne, Orsigliàdi, Santa Domenica, Santa Maria, San Nicolò
Government
 • MayorExtraordinary Commission
Area
 • Total
22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2011)[2]
 • Total
4,999
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
DemonymRicadesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89866, 89865
Dialing code0963
Patron saintSt. Zachary
Saint dayNovember 5
WebsiteOfficial website

Ricadi (Ancient Greek: Ρηγάδιον, romanizedRigádion) is a small rural town, as well as a municipality, located along the Tyrrhenian coast, in the province of Vibo Valentia, in the Italian region of Calabria.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Demographics data from ISTAT