Benestare is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Reggio Calabria.

Benestare
Comune di Benestare
Coat of arms of Benestare
Location of Benestare
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Benestare is located in Italy
Benestare
Benestare
Location of Benestare in Italy
Benestare is located in Calabria
Benestare
Benestare
Benestare (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°11′N 16°8′E / 38.183°N 16.133°E / 38.183; 16.133
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniAmmendolare, Ancone Greek: Angon, Armerà, Belloro, Bosco, Bruca, Canale, Collura, Drafà, Esopo Greek: Aesopos, Fego, Gistratico Greek: Geostratiko, Ientile, Martilli, Meta, Nasida Greek: Nesida, Palmieri, Pignatarco, Piraino, Ricciolio, Rodia Greek: Rhodià, Russellina, S.Giovanni, Scarparina, Schianata, Varraro, Zopà
Government
 • MayorDomenico Mantegna
Area
 • Total
18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2007[2])[2]
 • Total
2,521
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
DemonymBenestaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89030
Dialing code0964
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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