Corigliano Calabro

Frazione in Calabria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Corigliano Calabro

Corigliano Calabro is a town and a frazione of Corigliano-Rossano located in the province of Cosenza, c. 40 km northeast of the city of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy.

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Panorama of Corigliano Calabro
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Corigliano Calabro
Location of Corigliano Calabro in Italy
Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°31′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
ComuneCorigliano-Rossano
Area
  Total
196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[1]
  Total
40,428
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
DemonymCoriglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87064
Dialing code0983
Patron saintSaint Francis of Paola
Saint dayApril 25
WebsiteOfficial website
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Geography

It is situated near the mouth of a river of the same name, and contains an aqueduct. On an eminence overlooking the town is a feudal castle with massive towers and a deep trench.

In the comune are the ruins of the ancient city of Thurii, a former bishopric which remains a Latin titular see as Thurio. Nearby is Sibari, the site of the ancient city of Sybaris.

History

In 1879, it had a population of about 13,000. It had five churches, six convents, and a few public buildings. Licorice was made on a large scale, and there was a considerable trade in timber, wine, oranges, lemons and olives.

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