Civita, Calabria

Civita
Çifti
Comune
Comune di Civita
Civita panorama
Civita panorama
Coat of arms of Civita
Coat of arms
Location of Civita
Map
Civita is located in Italy
Civita
Civita
Location of Civita in Italy
Civita is located in Calabria
Civita
Civita
Civita (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E / 39.833°N 16.317°E / 39.833; 16.317
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorAlessandro Tocci
Area
[1]
 • Total
27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)[2]
 • Total
1,124
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymCivitesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87010
Dialing code0981
Patron saintSt. Blaise
WebsiteOfficial website

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").[3]

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.

Plaque of the Albanian Princess Erina Castriota who was the great granddaughter of Skanderbeg.

Main sights

  • Ponte del Diavolo (Devil's Bridge).
  • Raganello Canyons.
  • Church with Byzantine mosaics and a precious icon.
  • Arbëreshë Ethnic Museum.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Calabria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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