Terranova da Sibari

Comune in Calabria, Italy

39°39′N 16°20′E / 39.650°N 16.333°E / 39.650; 16.333CountryItalyRegionCalabriaProvinceCosenza (CS)Government • MayorLuigi LirangiArea • Total43.06 km² (16.63 sq mi)Elevation313 m (1,027 ft)Population • Total5,180 • Density120/km² (310/sq mi)DemonymTerranovesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0981Patron saintSt. FrancisSaint daySecond Sunday in MayWebsiteOfficial website

Terranova da Sibari (Calabrian: Terranova di Sibbari) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located on a hill between the river Crati and the last stretches of the Sila Mountains, at some 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Ionian Sea. Refugees from the ancient city of Thurii founded Terranova after the destruction of their city in the war against Croton.

Once known as Terranova del Vallo and Terranova di Calabria Citra, it received the current name after the unification of Italy, referring to the ancient cities of Thurii and Sybaris.

The main attractions include the feudal castle, the Torre Acquanova fountain and six medieval-Baroque churches.

International relations

Terranova da Sibari is twinned with:

• Avellaneda, Argentina

Notable people

• Pope Telesphorus (2nd century Pope)
• Pope Dionysius (3rd century Pope)

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