Cariati

Cariati (Greek: Kariates) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Cariati is divided into two parts: Cariati Superiore, situated on top of a hill, and Cariati Marina, which is stretched along the Ionian coastline.

Cariati
Greek: Kariátes
Comune di Cariati
Location of Cariati
Cariati
Location of Cariati in Italy
Cariati
Cariati (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°30′N 16°57′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniTramonti, San Cataldo, Santa Maria
Government
  MayorCataldo Minò
Area
  Total27.95 km2 (10.79 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total8,156
  Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
DemonymCariatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87062
Dialing code0983
Patron saintSt. Leonard
Saint day6 November
WebsiteOfficial website
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