Cosenza

Cosenza
Città di Cosenza
View of the old town
View of the old town
Coat of arms of Cosenza
Cosenza within the province of Cosenza
Cosenza within the province of Cosenza
Location of Cosenza
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Cosenza is located in Italy
Cosenza
Cosenza
Location of Cosenza in Italy
Cosenza is located in Calabria
Cosenza
Cosenza
Cosenza (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°18′N 16°15′E / 39.300°N 16.250°E / 39.300; 16.250
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniDonnici, Sant'Ippolito, Borgo Partenope, Muoio
Government
 • MayorFranz Caruso (Italian Socialist Party)
Area
 • Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (28 December 2020)[2]
 • Total67,563
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
DemonymCosentians (Italian: cosentini)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87100
Dialing code0984
Patron saintOur Lady of the Pillar
Saint day12 February
WebsiteOfficial website
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Cosenza (Italian: [koˈzɛntsa] ; local dialect: Cusenza, [kuˈsɛndza]) is a city located in Calabria, Italy. The city centre has a population of approximately 70,000, while the urban area counts more than 200,000 inhabitants.[3] It is the capital of the province of Cosenza, which has a population of more than 700,000. The demonym of Cosenza in English is Cosentian.

The ancient town is the seat of the Cosentian Academy, one of the oldest academies of philosophical and literary studies in Italy and Europe. To this day, Cosenza remains a cultural hub, with several museums, monuments, theatres and libraries. The modern city is the centre of an urban agglomeration including, among others, the municipality of Rende, where the University of Calabria is located.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ taken from "Annuario statistico italiano 2008" ISBN 978-88-458-1595-9