Info Sheet
| Name | Tropea |
|---|---|
| Province | Vibo Valentia |
| Region | Calabria |
| Population | 5.956 |
| Density | 1.627pp/km² pp/km² |
| Altitude | 61m m |
| Climate Zone | C |
About Tropea
Tropea is a municipality of 5.956 inhabitants located in the Vibo Valentia province in the Italian region of Calabria in Southern Italy.
It has a population density of 1.627pp/km² people per km² and an altitude of 61m metres above the sea level.
Tropea accounts for about 3.72% of the total population in the province of Vibo Valentia and about 0.00988% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.
About Tropea
Tropea is a coastal town with a sandy beach, a rocky promontory, a marina, a sanctuary, a cathedral, a castle and several palaces and churches.The town also has a picturesque old town, a lighthouse, and a view of the Aeolian Islands.
Tropea was founded by Hercules, according to a legend, or by the Greeks, according to history.
It was part of the Magna Graecia and sided with Pyrrhus and Taranto against Rome. It was ruled by the Byzantines, the Normans, the Swabians, the Angevins, the Aragonese and the Bourbons. It was part of the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Climate
Tropea 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 Tropea enjoys approximately 8 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 324.44 sunny days in a year.
