Buying a home in Carolei
3,155 residents at the 2021 census, 1,100 buildings and 15.4 km² of territory, Calabria.
Carolei is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.6% of the territory of Carolei has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.1% of the residents. 8.1% of the territory of Carolei is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.3% of the residents.
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Carolei compared
| ISPRA indicator | Carolei | CS | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 8.1% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 8.1% | 15.7% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.5% | 10.4% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Carolei in?
Carolei is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Carolei is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.6% of the territory of Carolei has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.1% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Carolei ranks 105th of 150 municipalities in the province of Cosenza.
How much of Carolei is in flood scenario P2?
8.1% of the territory of Carolei is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Carolei ranks 145th of 150 municipalities in the province of Cosenza.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendicino | 1 | 3.6% | 9.6% |
| Dipignano | 1 | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Cerisano | 1 | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| Domanico | 1 | 0.8% | 9.6% |
| Marano Principato | 1 | 5.6% | 11.1% |
| Castrolibero | 1 | 17.2% | 12.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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