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Civita, Calabria

Civita
Çifti
Comune
Comune di Civita
Coat of arms of Civita
Coat of arms
Civita is located in Italy
Civita
Civita
Location of Civita in Italy
Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E / 39.833°N 16.317°E / 39.833; 16.317Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E / 39.833°N 16.317°E / 39.833; 16.317
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city Cosenza (CS)
Area
 • Total 27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
 • Total 1,124
 • Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Civitesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87010
Dialing code 0981
Patron saint St. Blaise
Website Official website

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 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.


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