Corigliano Calabro

Corigliano Calabro
Frazione
Panorama of Corigliano Calabro
Corigliano Calabro
Location of Corigliano Calabro in Italy
Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°31′E / 39.600°N 16.517°E / 39.600; 16.517Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°31′E / 39.600°N 16.517°E / 39.600; 16.517
Country  Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Comune Corigliano-Rossano
Area
 • Total 196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (31 March 2017)[1]
 • Total 40,428
 • Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Coriglianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 87064
Dialing code 0983
Patron saint Saint Francis of Paola
Saint day April 25
Website Official website

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.

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.

People

References

  1. ↑ Population data from ISTAT

Sources

  • Wikisource Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Corigliano". The American Cyclopædia.


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