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Africo Vecchio, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Africo Vecchio is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 3,349. Elevation: 1,864 ft (568 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

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3,349 Population 124/sq mi density
1,864 ft Elevation 568 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
46.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,353 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,353 median income, 11.4% unemployment

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People

Population3,349
Density124/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,353
Unemployment11.4%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain46.1 in/yr
Sunny Days329/yr
Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Population3,349
Population Density124 / sq mi
Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Coordinates38.0667°, 15.9833°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation46.1 inches (1,171 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.5 inches (32 cm)
Median Household Income$16,353

About Africo Vecchio

Africo Vecchio is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 3,349. The city sits at an elevation of 1,864 feet (568 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Africo Vecchio is $16,353, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 251 business establishments.

Income: Africo Vecchio vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,353
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.4%
217% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)251

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Africo Vecchio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,864 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Area27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates38.0667°N, 15.9833°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above Italy avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

699 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 135 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 98 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 113 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 108 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 147 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 107 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 106 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 135 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 144 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 86 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 137 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 108 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 114 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 145 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 85 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 51 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 116 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 123 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 81 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 35 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 37 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 134 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 105 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 106 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 105 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 96 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 105 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 68 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 105 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 105 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 105 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 105 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 105 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 105 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 98 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 105 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 105 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 8 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 93 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 97 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 102 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 103 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest

Africo Vecchio has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").

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Radio Stations near Africo Vecchio

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Italia Anni 60 - Trentino Alto Adige 60s, 70s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Italia Anni 60 (Emilia-Romagna e Marche) 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Star 2000 AAC+ 128 kbps
Promoradio Network adult contemporary, reggio calabria MP3 192 kbps
Radio Venere corsano, italian pop MP3
Radio Medua MP3 192 kbps
Radio Gioiosa Marina adult contemporary, local news MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Africo Vecchio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Canonica Dittereale
Casa di Corrado Alvaro
Museo Agro-Pastorale dell’Area Ellenofona
Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Scienze Naturali dell’Aspromonte
Museo Civico Gemelli
Museo del mare
Museo dell'Olio
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della lingua Greco Calabra Gerhard Rohlfs
Museo della sinagoga di Bova Marina
Museo didattico della civiltà contadina e artigiana
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano Oppido Mamertina
Museo Garibaldino
Museo Laboratorio delle tradizioni popolari
Piccolo museo della civiltà contadina

Libraries in Africo Vecchio

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca delle donne0.0

Farmers Markets in Africo Vecchio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Coperto

Airports Near Africo Vecchio

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Reggio Calabria AirportREGMedium Airport
Ala Jonica AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Africo Vecchio

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Ce.J.Ri.

Churches & Religious Organizations in Africo Vecchio

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Altare

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Africo Vecchio

What is the population of Africo Vecchio?

Africo Vecchio has a population of 3,349 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 124 people per square mile, spread across 27.0 square miles.

Is Africo Vecchio expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,353, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Africo Vecchio?

Africo Vecchio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 329 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.1 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Africo Vecchio?

The job market in Africo Vecchio faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 251 business establishments in the area.

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