Corigliano Calabro
| Corigliano Calabro | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Corigliano Calabro | |
Panorama of Corigliano Calabro
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 Corigliano Calabro
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| Coordinates: 39°36′N 16°31′E / 39.600°N 16.517°ECoordinates: 39°36′N 16°31′E / 39.600°N 16.517°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Apollinara, Baraccone, Cantinella, Costa, Fabrizio Grande, Fabrizio Piccolo, Piana Caruso, San Nico, Scalo, Schiavonea, Simonetti, Thurio, Torricella, Villaggio Frassa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Geraci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 196 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2010) | |
| • Total | 40,500 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Coriglianesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87064 |
| Dialing code | 0983 |
| Patron saint | Saint Francis of Paola |
| Saint day | April 25 |
| Website | comune.coriglianocalabro.cs.it |
Corigliano Calabro is a comune and town located in the province of Cosenza, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy.
It is situated near the mouth of a river of the same name, and contains an aqueduct. On an eminence overlooking the town is a feudal castle with massive towers and a deep trench. In the comune are the ruins of the ancient city of Thurii. Nearby is the site of the ancient city of Sybaris.
In 1879, it had a population of about 13,000. It had five churches, six convents, and a few public buildings. Licorice was made on a large scale, and there was a considerable trade in timber, wine, oranges, lemons, and olives.
It is the birthplace : of footballer Gennaro Gattuso ; Francesco Serra, father of Brazilian politician José Serra; Costantino Mortati Italian constitutionalist ; Vincenzo Tieri , journalist, writer, playwright, and the son Aroldo Tieri , actor.
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