Buying a home in Polistena
9,960 residents at the 2021 census, 2,885 buildings and 11.8 km² of territory, Calabria.
Polistena is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Polistena has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.1% of the residents. 18% of the territory of Polistena is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 17.1% of the residents.
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Polistena compared
| ISPRA indicator | Polistena | RC | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.1% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 18% | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 18% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 18% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 17.1% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 18.7% | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Polistena in?
Polistena is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Polistena is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Polistena 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, Polistena ranks 93rd of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
How much of Polistena is in flood scenario P2?
18% of the territory of Polistena is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 17.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Polistena ranks 47th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anoia | 1 | 1% | 21.3% |
| Melicucco | 1 | 1.3% | 23.4% |
| Cittanova | 1 | 1.4% | 9.4% |
| Maropati | 1 | 3.2% | 18.2% |
| Cinquefrondi | 1 | 2.3% | 12.1% |
| Feroleto della Chiesa | 1 | 8.3% | 16.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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