San Basile

San Basile (Arbëreshë Albanian: Shën Vasili) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

San Basile
Comune di San Basile
Church of St. John the Baptist.
Church of St. John the Baptist.
Location of San Basile
San Basile is located in Italy
San Basile
San Basile
Location of San Basile in Italy
San Basile is located in Calabria
San Basile
San Basile
San Basile (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°49′N 16°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorVincenzo Tamburi
Area
  Total18.67 km2 (7.21 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total1,283
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymSambasilesi (Arbëreshë: Shënvasilotë)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87010
Dialing code0981
Patron saintJohn the Baptist, e Santa Maria Odigitria
Saint day25 May, martedì dopo la pentecoste
WebsiteOfficial website

Both Italian and Arbëresh are spoken in the town.[3]

References

  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. "La lingua - Comune di San Basile".



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