Galatro

Galatro
Greek: Γαλοτυριον, romanized: Galotyrion
Comune di Galatro
Location of Galatro
Galatro
Location of Galatro in Italy
Galatro
Galatro (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°28′N 16°7′E / 38.467°N 16.117°E / 38.467; 16.117
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
Area
  Total
50.5 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
2,077
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymGalatresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89054
Dialing code0966

Galatro (Greek: Γαλοτυριον, romanized: Galotyrion) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004 it had a population of 2,077 and an area of 50.5 square kilometres (19.5 sq mi).

It borders the municipalities of Fabrizia, Feroleto della Chiesa, Giffone, Grotteria, Laureana di Borrello, Mammola, Maropati, and San Pietro di Caridà.