Castrovillari
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| Comune di Castrovillari | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Mayor | Francesco Blaiotta |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Area | 130 km² (50 sq mi) |
| Population (as of October 30, 2005) | |
| - Total | 22,603 |
| - Density | 174/km² (451/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Castrovillaresi |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Postal code | 87012 |
| Frazioni | Vigne |
| Patron | St. Iulian |
| - Day | January 27 |
| Website: www.comune.castrovillari.cs.it | |
For the Castrovillari meteorite of 1583, see meteorite falls.
Castrovillari is town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
[edit] History
The name derives probably from the medieval Latin castrum villarum, meaning "fortress of the villas". The city was founded by the Aragonese, which built the famous Castle. The town is situated in the middle of a huge arena shaped by big mountains, like Pollino (2248) and Dolcedorme (2273). This is the area of Pollino natural park, one of the biggest of Europe.
[edit] Main sights
- Castello Aragonese
- Ponte della Catena (Bridge of the Chain), connecting the two halves of the city
- church of San Giuliano
- Franciscan protoconvent
- church of Madonna del Castello
[edit] External links
Media related to Category:Castrovillari from the Wikimedia Commons.- www.castrovillari.info- Castrovillari.info
- www.castrovillari.biz - Castrovillari.biz
- www.castrovillarionline.it - Castrovillari OnLine
- Il diario di Castrovillari
- www.castrovillari.tv- Castrovillari Web TV
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