Rende
Comune in Calabria, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the town in Italy. For the district in Taiwan, see Rende, Tainan.
Rende is a comune (municipality) in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, home to the headquarters of the University of Calabria. It has a population of about 35,000, or more than 60,000 if the university students living there are taken into account.
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Rende | |
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Città di Rende | |
Coordinates: 39°20′N 16°11′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Frazioni | Arcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marcello Manna (Lista Civica) |
Area | |
• Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Population (2004)[2] | |
• Total | 35,221 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Rendesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87036 |
Dialing code | 0984 |
Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
Saint day | 20 February |
Website | Official website |
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The city is divided into two parts: the old town, on a high hill, and the modern area, on level ground, which is fully connected to the city of Cosenza and central to the cultural and economic life of the urban area.