Parghelia
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Parghelia (Griko: Parelía) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the region of Calabria in southern Italy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Vibo Valentia. It has 1,271 inhabitants.[2]
Parghelia
Parelía (Griko) | |
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| Comune di Parghelia | |
View of Parghelia | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Parghelia Location within Italy  Parghelia Location within Calabria | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′N 15°55′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Vibo Valentia (VV) |
| Frazioni | Fìtili |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 1,271 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (414/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pargheliesi (Parghelioti) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89861 |
| Dialing code | 0963 |
The municipality of Parghelia contains the frazione (subdivision) of Fìtili.
Parghelia borders the municipalities of Drapia, Tropea, Zaccanopoli, and Zambrone.
Parghelia is one of the cities that belongs to the Coast of the Gods.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 1,271, of which 48.8% are males, and 51.2% are females. Minors make up 13.4% of the population, and seniors make up 26.5%.[2]
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 7.7% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Ukraine, Romania, Argentina, Bulgaria, and Georgia.[5]
Gallery
Hills near Parghelia
The Tyrrhenian Sea (1)
The beach (1)
The beach (1)
The Tyrrhenian Sea (2)
The beach (2)
View of the coast
The Tyrrhenian Sea (3)
Notable people
Albert Anastasia (1902–1957), former boss of the Gambino Crime Family
