Civita, Calabria
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 a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.[3]
Civita
Çifti | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Civita | |
 Civita panorama | |
_(CS)._(4).jpg.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Civita | |
  Civita Location of Civita in Italy  Civita Civita (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′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 |
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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