Civita, Calabria
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Civita
Çifti | |
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Comune di Civita | |
Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E / 39.833°N 16.317°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alessandro Tocci |
Area | |
• Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,124 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Civitesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87010 |
Dialing code | 0981 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Website | Official website |
Civita (Arbërisht: Çifti) is a hilltown and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Facing the Ionian Sea, it is part of the Pollino National Park. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are part of an ethnic minority (Arbëreshë) officially recognized by the Italian laws.
Main sights
- Ponte del Diavolo (Devil's Bridge).
- Raganello Canyons.
- Church with Byzantine mosaics and a precious icon.
- Arbëreshë Ethnic Museum.
Notable people
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Calabria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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