# Arena

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q54697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54697)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena,_Calabria)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/arena-q54697

## Summary
Arena is an Italian comune located in the Province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria, Italy. It serves as a municipal division within the country, with a population recorded at 1461, 1436, and 1275 across different censuses. The settlement is situated at coordinates 38.56278° N, 16.20991° E, and maintains an official website at http://www.comune.arena.vv.it.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Italian comune (municipal division of Italy).
- **Location:** Province of Vibo Valentia (province of Italy, sitelink_count: 81); within Italy (country: Q38, sitelink_count: 404).
- **Coordinates:** Latitude 38.56278, longitude 16.20991.
- **Population:** 1461.0, 1436.0, 1275.0.
- **Sitelink_count:** 49.
- **Wikipedia_title:** Arena, Calabria.
- **Wikidata_description:** Italian comune.
- **Official Website:** http://www.comune.arena.vv.it.
- **Country Context:** Part of Italy, a sovereign state in southern Europe (inception: 1946-06-18 via constitutional referendum; Kingdom of Italy proclaimed 1861-03-17).
- **Related Settlements:** Berrina-Bivieri (human settlement in Italy, country: Q38, sitelink_count: 5); Castellina (human settlement in Italy, country: Q38, sitelink_count: 5).
- **Comune Type:** comune of Italy (municipal divisions of Italy, country: Q38, , sitelink_count: 60).

## FAQs
**Where is Arena located?**  
Arena is situated in the Province of Vibo Valentia, a province of Italy, within the country of Italy in southern Europe. Its precise coordinates are 38.56278° N, 16.20991° E.

**What is the population of Arena?**  
Census figures for Arena list populations of 1461.0, 1436.0, and 1275.0 at different points.

**What is Arena's official website?**  
The official website for Arena is http://www.comune.arena.vv.it.

**How does Arena relate to nearby settlements?**  
Arena connects to Berrina-Bivieri and Castellina, both human settlements in Italy with sitelink_counts of 5 each.

**What type of administrative entity is Arena?**  
Arena functions as an Italian comune, part of Italy's municipal divisions, with a sitelink_count of 49 and Wikipedia title "Arena, Calabria."

## Why It Matters
Arena represents a foundational unit of local governance in Italy's administrative framework as a comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia, contributing to the decentralized structure of one of Europe's key nations. Its position within Calabria underscores the role of small municipalities in preserving regional identity amid Italy's unitary parliamentary republic system. With varying population figures reflecting demographic shifts, Arena exemplifies how communes sustain community services, cultural continuity, and ties to broader Italian heritage in southern Europe.

## Notable For
- Being an Italian comune in Province of Vibo Valentia, distinguishing it within Italy's 60+ sitelinked municipal divisions.
- Specific coordinates (38.56278° N, 16.20991° E) marking its place in Calabria's landscape.
- Population variability (1461.0, 1436.0, 1275.0), highlighting demographic tracking in small Italian settlements.
- Official online presence via http://www.comune.arena.vv.it, aiding digital access to local governance.
- Wikidata recognition as "Italian comune" with 49 sitelinks and Wikipedia title "Arena, Calabria."
- Proximity to related settlements Berrina-Bivieri and Castellina, each with 5 sitelinks.

## Body
### Location and Administrative Context
Arena is an Italian comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia, a province of Italy with sitelink_count 81. It resides within Italy (Thing Q38, sitelink_count 404), the sovereign parliamentary republic in southern Europe established as a republic on 1946-06-18 following a constitutional referendum, with the Kingdom of Italy proclaimed on 1861-03-17. As a comune of Italy (sitelink_count 60, countries Q38, ), Arena forms part of Italy's municipal divisions.

### Geographic Coordinates and Online Presence
The comune sits at latitude 38.56278, longitude 16.20991. Its official website is http://www.comune.arena.vv.it. Arena has a sitelink_count of 49, with Wikipedia title "Arena, Calabria," and Wikidata description "Italian comune."

### Population Data
Recorded populations for Arena include 1461.0, 1436.0, and 1275.0, drawn from structured properties via Wikidata and academic sources.

### Related Settlements
Arena links to Berrina-Bivieri, a human settlement in Italy (country Q38, sitelink_count 5). It also connects to Castellina, another human settlement in Italy (country Q38, sitelink_count 5).

### Broader Italian Context
Arena operates within Italy's framework, a unitary state with capital Rome (since 1946-06-02), area 302,068 square kilometers, and administrative divisions including 20 regions like Calabria. Italy uses the euro since 2002-01-01, has population 58,850,717 (2023), and belongs to organizations such as the EU (since 1957), NATO (1949), and UN (1955). Borders include France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, Vatican City.

## References

1. OpenStreetMap
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. MusicBrainz
4. Italian National Institute of Statistics
5. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
6. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
7. GeoNames
8. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
9. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
10. Seismic classification in Italy
11. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)