Acri
Acri (Calabrian: Eacri) is a city of 19,949 inhabitants situated in the northern part of Calabria region in southern Italy. Acri was granted city status on 17 September 2001.
Acri | |
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| Comune di Acri | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Acri | |
Acri Location of Acri in Italy Acri Acri (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′N 16°23′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pino Capalbo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.63 km2 (77.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (10 August 2020) | |
| • Total | 19,949 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Acresi, Acritani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87041 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | Saint Angelo d'Acri |
| Saint day | 30 October |
| Website | Official website |
The etymology of the word Acri derives from the Greek word 'ακρα' (Akra) which means peak.
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