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Acri | |
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Comune di Acri | |
Coordinates: 39°30′N 16°23′E / 39.500°N 16.383°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pino Capalbo |
Area | |
• Total | 200.63 km2 (77.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
Population (10 August 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 19,949 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Acresi, Acritani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87041 |
Dialing code | 0984 |
Patron saint | Saint Angelo d'Acri |
Saint day | 30 October |
Website | Official website |
Acri (Calabrian: Eacri) is a city with 19,949 inhabitants, located in the northern part of the Calabria region in southern Italy. Acri was granted city status on 17 September 2001.[3]
The etymology of the word Acri derives from the Greek word 'ακρα' (Akra), which means peak.