Buying a home in Benestare
2,478 residents at the 2021 census, 1,666 buildings and 18.7 km² of territory, Calabria.
Benestare is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.8% of the territory of Benestare has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 15.4% of the residents. 24.6% of the territory of Benestare is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 22.8% of the residents.
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Benestare compared
| ISPRA indicator | Benestare | RC | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 12% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 15.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 18.6% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 24.6% | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 24.6% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 24.6% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 22.8% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 21.2% | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Benestare in?
Benestare is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Benestare is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.8% of the territory of Benestare has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 15.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Benestare ranks 4th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
How much of Benestare is in flood scenario P2?
24.6% of the territory of Benestare is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 22.8% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Benestare ranks 20th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovalino | 1 | 3.4% | 24.7% |
| Ardore | 1 | 5.6% | 16.1% |
| Casignana | 1 | 7.3% | 34.3% |
| Sant’Ilario dello Ionio | 1 | 13.2% | 23% |
| Careri | 1 | 8.6% | 23.2% |
| Platì | 1 | 7.1% | 23.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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