Buying a home in Parghelia
1,261 residents at the 2021 census, 1,152 buildings and 7.9 km² of territory, Calabria.
Parghelia is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16.8% of the territory of Parghelia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.8% of the residents. 27.2% of the territory of Parghelia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 16% of the residents.
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Parghelia compared
| ISPRA indicator | Parghelia | VV | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 6% | 0.9% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 10.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 27% | 14% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 27.2% | 14.1% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 29.5% | 14.2% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 16% | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 24.7% | 10.8% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Parghelia in?
Parghelia is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Parghelia is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16.8% of the territory of Parghelia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Parghelia ranks 2nd of 50 municipalities in the province of Vibo Valentia.
How much of Parghelia is in flood scenario P2?
27.2% of the territory of Parghelia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 16% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Parghelia ranks 2nd of 50 municipalities in the province of Vibo Valentia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccanopoli | 1 | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Zambrone | 1 | 10.9% | 17.3% |
| Tropea | 1 | 5.7% | 21.3% |
| Drapia | 1 | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Zungri | 1 | 2.1% | 8.5% |
| Briatico | 1 | 1.1% | 19.5% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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