Francavilla Marittima

Francavilla Marittima
Comune
Comune di Francavilla Marittima
Aerial view of Francavilla Marittima
Aerial view of Francavilla Marittima
Location of Francavilla Marittima
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Francavilla Marittima is located in Italy
Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima
Location of Francavilla Marittima in Italy
Francavilla Marittima is located in Calabria
Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima
Francavilla Marittima (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°49′1″N 16°23′44″E / 39.81694°N 16.39556°E / 39.81694; 16.39556
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorFranco Bettarini
Area
[1]
 • Total
33.02 km2 (12.75 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,870
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymFrancavillesi of Francavillari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87072
Dialing code0981
Patron saintSt. Cajetan
Saint day7 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Francavilla Marittima is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is known for the Timpone della Motta, a hill which was the site of an Oenotrian and ancient Greek settlement and sanctuary.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Demographics data from ISTAT



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