Buying a home in Africo
2,783 residents at the 2021 census, 832 buildings and 53.9 km² of territory, Calabria.
Africo is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.5% of the territory of Africo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 18.4% of the territory of Africo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 56.8% of the residents.
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Africo compared
| ISPRA indicator | Africo | RC | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 18.3% | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 18.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 18.4% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 56.8% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 59.1% | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Africo in?
Africo is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Africo is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.5% of the territory of Africo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Africo ranks 89th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
How much of Africo is in flood scenario P2?
18.4% of the territory of Africo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 56.8% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Africo ranks 45th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sant’Agata del Bianco | 1 | 4.1% | 21.2% |
| Samo | 1 | 3% | 16.8% |
| Caraffa del Bianco | 1 | 23.2% | 29.6% |
| San Luca | 1 | 1% | 20.1% |
| Casignana | 1 | 7.3% | 34.3% |
| Bruzzano Zeffirio | 1 | 5.1% | 30.8% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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