Santa Sofia d'Epiro (Arbëreshë Albanian: Shën Sofia e Epirit) is an Arbëresh town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Arbëreshë Albanian: Shën Sofia e Epirit
Comune di Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Coat of arms of Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Location of Santa Sofia d'Epiro
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Santa Sofia d'Epiro is located in Italy
Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Location of Santa Sofia d'Epiro in Italy
Santa Sofia d'Epiro is located in Calabria
Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Santa Sofia d'Epiro (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°33′N 16°20′E / 39.550°N 16.333°E / 39.550; 16.333
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorDaniele Atanasio Sisca
Area
 • Total39.22 km2 (15.14 sq mi)
Elevation
558 m (1,831 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2018)[2]
 • Total2,500
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymSofioti (Albanese: Shënsofjotë)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87048
Dialing code0984
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is bordered by Acri, Bisignano, San Demetrio Corone and Tarsia.

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Notes and references

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  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.