Francavilla Marittima

Francavilla Marittima is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is known for the Timpone della Motta, a hill which was the site of an Oenotrian and ancient Greek settlement and sanctuary.

Francavilla Marittima
Comune di Francavilla Marittima
Location of Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima is located in Italy
Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima
Location of Francavilla Marittima in Italy
Francavilla Marittima is located in Calabria
Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°49′1″N 16°23′44″E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorFranco Bettarini
Area
  Total33.02 km2 (12.75 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total2,870
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymFrancavillesi of Francavillari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87072
Dialing code0981
Patron saintSt. Cajetan
Saint day7 August
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Demographics data from ISTAT



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