Civita, Calabria
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 is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Civita
Çifti | |
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| Comune di Civita | |
Civita panorama | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Civita | |
Civita Location of Civita in Italy Civita Civita (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Tocci |
| 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 | Civitesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87010 |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Website | Official website |
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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