Info Sheet
| Name | Mileto |
|---|---|
| Province | Vibo Valentia |
| Region | Calabria |
| Population | 6.331 |
| Density | 178pp/km² pp/km² |
| Altitude | 365m m |
| Climate Zone | C |
About Mileto
Mileto is a municipality of 6.331 inhabitants located in the Vibo Valentia province in the Italian region of Calabria in Southern Italy.
It has a population density of 178pp/km² people per km² and an altitude of 365m metres above the sea level.
Mileto accounts for about 3.96% of the total population in the province of Vibo Valentia and about 0.01051% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.
About Mileto
Mileto is a town in the province of Vibo Valentia, in Calabria. It is located on a hill, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. It is a historical and artistic town, with a rich heritage and a lively culture.Mileto is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mileto, and has a cathedral, dedicated to St. Nicholas of Bari, which is a Romanesque-Gothic building with a bell tower and a crypt. Other attractions include the castle, which was built by Roger I of Sicily and was the residence of his son Roger II, the first king of Sicily, who was born here in 1095. The castle also hosts a museum of medieval art and history.
Mileto was founded by the Greeks and was part of the colony of Locri. It was named after the Greek city of Miletus, which was located on the coast of Anatolia.
It was ruled by the Romans, who made it a municipium, the Byzantines, who made it a bishopric, the Lombards, who made it a gastaldy, the Normans, who made it a county, the Swabians, who made it a royal city, the Angevins, who made it a barony, the Aragonese, who made it a duchy, and the Bourbons, who made it a principality. It was part of the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Climate
Mileto is classified as a Climate Zone C, which means it is a fairly warm location. The local climate is characterized by short, mild winters and long, hot and dry summers. Rainfall is mostly concentrated to the winter period.
The province of Vibo Valentia experiences on average 69.19 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 2.30 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.
Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 97.80 days per year. Fog is rarely an issue, with little to no foggy days throughout the year.
The municipality of Mileto enjoys approximately 8 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 324.44 sunny days in a year.
