Aieta is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The name of the town comes from the Greek term aetòs, αετός, meaning "eagle".[3] The town is located within the Pollino National Park, and its historical center is at 524 metres of altitude.[4] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[5]
Aieta | |
---|---|
Comune di Aieta | |
![]() View of Aieta | |
Coordinates: 39°56′N 15°49′E / 39.933°N 15.817°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gennaro Marsiglia |
Area | |
• Total | 48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 809 |
• Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Demonym | Aietani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87020 |
Dialing code | 0985 |
Patron saint | St. Vitus |
Website | Official website |
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Storia - Comune di Aieta". www.comune.aieta.cs.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Aieta". parcopollino.gov.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Calabria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.