Civita (Arbërisht: Çifti) is a hilltown and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Facing the Ionian Sea, it is part of the Pollino National Park.
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Civita
Çifti | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Civita | |
Location of Civita | |
Civita Location of Civita in Italy Show map of ItalyCivita Civita (Calabria) Show map of Calabria | |
Coordinates: 39°50′N 16°19′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alessandro Tocci |
Area | |
• Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,124 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Civitesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87010 |
Dialing code | 0981 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Website | Official website |
It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are part of an ethnic minority (Arbëreshë) officially recognized by the Italian laws.
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