Country Italy Dialing code 0963 Postal code 88027 Local time Thursday 12:49 AM Dialling code 0963 | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 31.8 km² Province Province of Vibo Valentia Region Calabria | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Vibo Valentia (VV) Frazioni Lia, Trecroci, Poliolo, Cellia, Menniti Weather 8°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Polia (Greek: polis, city, Greek: πόλις, city) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region of Calabria. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,224 and an area of 31.8 square kilometres (12.3 sq mi).
Map of 89813 Polia Province of Vibo Valentia, Italy
Polia's origins date back to 5th|8th centuries BC when Greek pioneers coming from the Gulf of Squillace, located on the east coast of Calabria facing the Ionian Sea, decided to settle on a valley today known as Jammene (from Greek: iama-enes, fertile place) thus permitting to ease goods traffic between Greece and Rome through the Apennine Mountains.
Polia borders the following municipalities: Cenadi, Cortale, Filadelfia, Francavilla Angitola, Jacurso, Maierato, Monterosso Calabro and San Vito sullo Ionio.