Terranova da Sibari

Terranova da Sibari
Comune
Comune di Terranova da Sibari
Feudal castle.
Coat of arms
Location of Terranova da Sibari
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Coordinates: 39°39′N 16°20′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Cosenza (CS)
Government
• Mayor	Luigi Lirangi
Area [1]
• Total	43.06 km^2 (16.63 sq mi)
Elevation	313 m (1,027 ft)
Population  (31 December 2013)[2]
• Total	5,180
• Density	120/km^2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym	Terranovesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	87010
Dialing code	0981
Patron saint	St. Francis
Saint day	Second Sunday in May
Website	Official 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

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Terranova da Sibari is twinned with:

• Avellaneda, Argentina

Notable people

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

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. Data from Istat

External links

Official website