# Francavilla Angitola > Italian comune **Wikidata**: [Q54710](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54710) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francavilla_Angitola) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/francavilla-angitola ## Summary Francavilla Angitola is an Italian **comune** (municipality) situated in the Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. It lies at latitude 38.78333 N and longitude 16.26667 E and had a population of roughly 1 900 inhabitants in recent counts. ## Key Facts - Francavilla Angitola is a **comune** in the **Province of Vibo Valentia** (province of Italy). - The municipality is located in **Italy**, a sovereign state in Southern Europe. - Geographic coordinates are **38.783333 °N, 16.266667 °E**. - Official website: **http://www.comune.francavillaangitola.vv.it**. - Recorded populations: **1 924**, **1 906**, and **1 794** (latest census figures). - It is classified under the Wikidata description **“Italian comune.”** - The Wikipedia article title is **“Francavilla Angitola.”** - The entry has **49** sitelinks across Wikimedia projects. - Francavilla Angitola is part of the broader category **“comune of Italy,”** the basic municipal division of the Italian Republic. - The nearby human settlement **Carcarella** is also located in Italy and shares the national context. ## FAQs **Where is Francavilla Angitola located?** It lies in the Province of Vibo Valentia, within the Calabria region of southern Italy, at 38.78333 N latitude and 16.26667 E longitude. **What is the administrative status of Francavilla Angitola?** It is officially designated as a *comune*, the lowest level of local government in Italy. **How many people live in Francavilla Angitola?** Recent population counts list **1 924**, **1 906**, and **1 794** residents, indicating a small community of under two thousand inhabitants. **What online resources are available for Francavilla Angitola?** The municipality maintains a website at **http://www.comune.francavillaangitola.vv.it**, and its Wikipedia page is titled “Francavilla Angitola.” **What larger administrative entities include Francavilla Angitola?** It belongs to the Province of Vibo Valentia, which is one of the provinces of Italy, and it is part of the national system of *comuni* that structure local governance across the country. **Is Francavilla Angitola connected to any other settlements?** The settlement **Carcarella** is another Italian locality mentioned in the same source material, sharing the national context but not a direct administrative link. ## Why It Matters Francavilla Angitola exemplifies Italy’s granular municipal organization, illustrating how local governance operates within the broader provincial and national framework. Understanding its demographic size, geographic placement, and official web presence provides insight into the daily life of small Italian communities, their administrative responsibilities, and their role in preserving regional identity within the Italian Republic. ## Notable For - Being a **comune** in the historically rich Province of Vibo Valentia. - Maintaining an official municipal website despite a modest population. - Featuring precise geographic coordinates that locate it in the southern Calabrian landscape. - Having multiple recent population records, reflecting demographic monitoring at the local level. ## Body ### Geographic Context - Francavilla Angitola sits at **38.783333 °N, 16.266667 °E**, placing it in the southern part of the Italian peninsula. - The comune falls under the jurisdiction of the **Province of Vibo Valentia**, one of the administrative provinces of Italy. ### Administrative Classification - As a **comune**, Francavilla Angitola represents the fundamental unit of local government in Italy, comparable to a municipality or township. - It is listed under the broader Wikidata class **“comune of Italy,”** which aggregates all such municipal entities across the nation. ### Demographics - Population figures recorded over recent census periods are **1 924**, **1 906**, and **1 794** residents, indicating a small, stable community. - These numbers are maintained in official statistics and contribute to provincial and national demographic analyses. ### Digital Presence - The municipality operates an official website (**http://www.comune.francavillaangitola.vv.it**) that provides residents and visitors with information on services, local news, and administrative procedures. - Its Wikipedia entry, titled **“Francavilla Angitola,”** consolidates encyclopedic information and links to related Wikimedia pages, as reflected by **49** sitelinks. ### Related Entities - The entry references **Carcarella**, another human settlement in Italy, illustrating the broader network of Italian localities. - Both Francavilla Angitola and Carcarella share the national context of Italy and are catalogued within the same Wikidata framework. ### Provincial and National Links - The **Province of Vibo Valentia** is itself a subdivision of **Italy**, a sovereign state established as a republic on **18 June 1946** (following the constitutional referendum) and previously as a kingdom on **17 March 1861**. - Italy’s extensive administrative structure includes **20 regions**, **107 provinces**, and thousands of **comuni** like Francavilla Angitola, each contributing to the country’s governance, culture, and economy. ### Statistical and Reference Data - The comune’s Wikidata entry includes a **sitelink count of 49**, indicating the number of language editions and related projects that reference Francavilla Angitola. - Its **Wikidata description** succinctly labels it as an **“Italian comune,”** aligning with the official classification used across Wikimedia platforms. ### Summary of Relationships - **Francavilla Angitola → is a → comune** (municipality). - **Francavilla Angitola → located in → Province of Vibo Valentia**. - **Province of Vibo Valentia → part of → Italy**. - **Francavilla Angitola → has website → http://www.comune.francavillaangitola.vv.it**. - **Francavilla Angitola → coordinates → 38.78333 N, 16.26667 E**. - **Francavilla Angitola → population figures → 1 924, 1 906, 1 794**. - **Francavilla Angitola → related settlement → Carcarella (Italy)**. These interconnected facts paint a comprehensive picture of Francavilla Angitola’s place within Italy’s municipal landscape, its demographic profile, and its digital accessibility. ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. Italian National Institute of Statistics 4. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html) 5. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it) 6. GeoNames 7. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224) 8. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia 9. Seismic classification in Italy 10. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)