Cosenza
Cosenza (Italian: [koˈzɛntsa] ⓘ; local dialect: Cusenza, [kuˈsɛndza]) is a city in Calabria, Italy. The city centre has a population of approximately 70,000, while the urban area counts more than 200,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Province of Cosenza, which has a population of more than 700,000. The demonym of Cosenza in English is Cosentian.
Cosenza | |
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| Città di Cosenza | |
View of the old town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Cosenza within the Province of Cosenza | |
Location of Cosenza | |
Cosenza Location of Cosenza in Italy Cosenza Cosenza (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′N 16°15′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Donnici, Sant'Ippolito, Borgo Partenope, Muoio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franz Caruso (Italian Socialist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (28 December 2020) | |
| • Total | 67,563 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cosentians (Italian: cosentini) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87100 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Saint day | 12 February |
| Website | Official website |
The ancient town is the seat of the Cosentian Academy, one of the oldest academies of philosophical and literary studies in Italy and Europe. To this day, Cosenza remains a cultural hub, with several museums, monuments, theatres and libraries. The modern city is the centre of an urban agglomeration including, among others, the municipality of Rende, where the University of Calabria is located.