Corigliano Calabro

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Corigliano Calabro
—  Comune  —
Città di Corigliano Calabro
Panorama of Corigliano Calabro

Coat of arms
Corigliano Calabro is located in Italy
Corigliano Calabro
Location of Corigliano Calabro in Italy
Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°31′E / 39.600°N 16.517°E / 39.600; 16.517
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Apollinara, Baraccone, Cantinella, Costa, Fabrizio Grande, Fabrizio Piccolo, Piana Caruso, San Nico, Scalo, Schiavonea, Simonetti, Thurio, Torricella, Villaggio Frassa
Government
 • Mayor Pasqualina Straface
Area
 • Total 196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (31 May 2010)
 • Total 40,500
 • Density Bad rounding here210/km2 (Bad rounding here540/sq mi)
Demonym Coriglianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87064
Dialing code 0983
Patron saint Saint Francis of Paola
Saint day April 25
Website comune.coriglianocalabro.cs.it

Corigliano Calabro is a comune and town located in the province of Cosenza, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy.

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Situation [edit]

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. Nearby is the site of the ancient city of Sybaris.

History [edit]

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.

Personalities [edit]

It is the birthplace of footballer Gennaro Gattuso and Francesco Serra, father of Brazilian politician José Serra.

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