Cassano all'Ionio
Cassano all'Ionio, also named Cassano allo Ionio, is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in Calabria, southern Italy, known in Roman times as Cassanum. It lies in a fertile region in the concave recess of a steep mountain, 60 km northeast of the town of Cosenza, 10 km west of the archaeological site of Sybaris.
Cassano all'Ionio | |
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| Comune di Cassano all'Ionio | |
Clock tower in Cassano | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Cassano all'Ionio | |
Cassano all'Ionio Location of Cassano all'Ionio in Italy Cassano all'Ionio Cassano all'Ionio (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′N 16°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Doria, Lauropoli, Sibari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | None (commissars) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.07 km2 (61.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (December 2013) | |
| • Total | 18,652 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cassanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87011 |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Patron saint | Holy Crucifix |
| Saint day | First Friday in March |
| Website | Official website |
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