Zambrone

Zambrone
Zambrònë (Calabrian)
Comune
Comune di Zambrone
View of Zambrone and Stromboli
View of Zambrone and Stromboli
Zambrone is located in Italy
Zambrone
Zambrone
Location within Italy
Zambrone is located in Calabria
Zambrone
Zambrone
Location within Calabria
Coordinates: 38°42′N 15°59′E / 38.700°N 15.983°E / 38.700; 15.983
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceVibo Valentia (VV)
Area
 • Total
15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
1,766
 • Density112.0/km2 (290.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88030
Dialing code0963

Zambrone (Calabrian: Zambrònë) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the region of Calabria in southern Italy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Vibo Valentia. It has 1,766 inhabitants.

Zambrone borders the municipalities of Briatico, Parghelia, and Zaccanopoli.

The town was home to southern Italy's first water park, Aquapark di Zambrone, prior to its closure in 2007.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 1,766, of which 48.9% are males, and 51.1% are females. Minors make up 17.2% of the population, and seniors make up 24.0%.

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 7.6% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Argentina, Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  4. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  5. ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.