Morano Calabro
| Morano Calabro | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Morano Calabro | |
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 Morano Calabro
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Campotenese |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.34 km2 (43.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,807 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Moranesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87016 |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Patron saint | Saint Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | 20 May |
| Website | Official website |
Morano Calabro is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It has been named one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. It was also the birthplace of mathematician Gaetano Scorza.
Geography
The municipality borders with Castrovillari (the nearest town), Mormanno, Rotonda, San Basile, Saracena, Terranova di Pollino and Viggianello.
Campotenese
Its frazione (civil parish), the village of Campotenese, is located on a mountain pass at 1,015 amsl. A tourist site, the village is best known for the Battle of Campo Tenese (1806) between the First French Empire and the Kingdom of Naples.[citation needed]
Sister cities
See also
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ↑ (Italian) Infos about the twinnage Morano-Porto Alegre (www.comuni-italiani.it)
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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