Vallelonga
{{about|the municipality in Calabria|the surname|Vallelonga (surname)}}
{{confused|Vallelunga (disambiguation){{!}}Vallelunga}}
{{Infobox Italian comune
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| official_name = Comune di Vallelonga
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| region = Calabria
| province = Province of Vibo Valentia (VV)
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| area_total_km2 = 17.5
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| population_total = 726
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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| population_demonym = Vallelonghesi
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Vallelonga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about {{convert|40|km|mi}} southwest of Catanzaro and about {{convert|20|km|mi}} east of Vibo Valentia. As of 31 December 2016, it had a population of 702 and an area of {{convert|17.5|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Vallelonga borders the following municipalities: Filogaso, San Nicola da Crissa, Simbario, Torre di Ruggiero, Vazzano.
Vallelonghesi started to emigrate to Canada in large numbers in the 1950s, eventually forming a community of paesani larger than that in Vallelonga itself. Club Vallelonga-Monseratto hosts an annual Festa in the town of Loretto, Ontario.
Upon moving to Canada, many Vallelonghesi worked in the sewer/watermain and concrete industries, eventually forming their own companies.
Large numbers of Vallelonghesi can also be found in parts of Australia and Argentina.
Demographic evolution
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References
{{Province of Vibo Valentia}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Calabria
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