Careri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,427 and an area of 38.2 square kilometres (14.7 sq mi). Careri borders the following municipalities: Benestare, Platì, San Luca, Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte.