Longobardi is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, part of the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Monte Cocuzzo, one of the highest peaks in the area.
Longobardi | |
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| Comune di Longobardi | |
 Church of Santa Domenica | |
Location of Longobardi  | |
  Longobardi Location of Longobardi in Italy  Longobardi Longobardi (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′N 16°05′E / 39.200°N 16.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giacinto Mannarino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.24 km2 (7.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,297 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Longobardesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87030 |
| Dialing code | 0982 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicola of Longobardi |
| Saint day | 3 February |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights include the church of St. Francis, the Collegiata and the Palazzo Pellegrini with a notable staircase.
Notable people
edit- Saint Nicola Saggio, Minim, (1650-1709) who was canonized on the 23 November 2014
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.
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