Longobardi, Calabria

Comune in Calabria, Italy

Location of Longobardi

39°12′N 16°05′E / 39.200°N 16.083°E / 39.200; 16.083CountryItalyRegionCalabriaProvinceCosenza (CS)Government

• MayorGiacinto MannarinoArea

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• Total18.24 km² (7.04 sq mi)Elevation

325 m (1,066 ft)Population

(2007)^[2]

• Total2,297 • Density130/km² (330/sq mi)DemonymLongobardesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

87030

Dialing code0982Patron saintSaint Nicola of LongobardiSaint day3 FebruaryWebsiteOfficial website

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.

Main sights include the church of St. Francis, the Collegiata and the Palazzo Pellegrini with a notable staircase.

Notable people

Saint Nicola Saggio, Minim, (1650-1709) who was canonized on the 23 November 2014

References

^ "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.