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Rende is a city and comune in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy, home to the headquarters of the University of Calabria. It has a population of about 35,000, or more than 60,000 if the university students living there are taken into account. It is divided in two parts: the old town, which is stands on a high hill, and the modern area, on level ground, which is connected to the city of Cosenza and with it is the centre of the economy of the province of Cosenza.

Rende
Comune
Città di Rende
Via Rossini, the city center of Rende.
Rende within the Province of Cosenza
Location of Rende
Rende
Location of Rende in Italy
Rende
Rende (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°20′N 16°11′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniArcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo
Government
  MayorMarcello Manna (Lista Civica)
Area
  Total54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
  Total35,221
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rendesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87036
Dialing code0984
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Saint dayFebruary 20
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography


Topographic map of Rende
Topographic map of Rende

Rende stretches from the left river of the Crati to the mountains called "Serre Cosentine".

The municipality counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Arcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito and Surdo.

The territory presents mountain areas from west that degrade slowly eastward forming hills, one of which is the historic centre, until the valley of the Crati. Thanks to large flat areas, it is covered by the modern city. The most important rivers crossing Rende are Crati, Campagnano, Surdo and Emoli.

The Castle in 1911
The Castle in 1911

History


The Oenotrians founded here a town named Acheruntia and, later, Pandosia. However, several inhabitants later moved to a more defendable area, corresponding to the modern frazione of Nogiano, founding (c. 520 BC) the new settlement of Aruntia, later, Arintha. This is mentioned by the ancient Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus as a Bruttian town of Oenotrian origins.

During Roman times, the town followed the history of the nearby Cosentia. After a long resistance, it was sacked by Totila's troops in 547, during the Gothic Wars. In the 8th-10th centuries, it was sometimes attacked by Saracen troops, until part of the population moved in what is now the territory of Castiglione Cosentino. Later it was controlled by the Normans and subsequently other southern Italian (sometimes of foreign origin) dynasties.


Main sights



Economy


Metropolis shopping mall
"Metropolis" shopping mall

The economy of Rende is mostly based on the University of Calabria. In comparison to the rest of southern Italy, Rende has quite a strong economy and is therefore in full expansion. While full industrialization has not yet been very successful, in recent times, major companies have established offices in Rende. Among these are the Japanese Digital and Data Innovation company NTT Data,[4] which has a Research and Development office in Rende; and JRS Silvateam Food Ingredients.[5] Although Rende has an adequate industrial area, a lot of its area still needs to be developed.


Sports


Rende is home to the football team Rende Calcio, which competes in the official semi-professional tournament (C2)


Sources



References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Giulio, Mezzetti (1979). Geografia - Atlante (in Italian). Firenze: La Nuova Italia Editrice.
  4. "Nuovi investimenti a Cosenza per il colosso giapponese Ntt Data". Corriere della Calabria (in Italian). 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  5. "Silvateam Food Ingredients". Silvateam (in Italian). 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2020-03-09.



На других языках


- [en] Rende

[es] Rende

Rende es una ciudad situada en el territorio de la provincia de Cosenza, en Calabria, (Italia).

[ru] Ренде

Ренде (итал. Rende) — город и коммуна (муниципалитет) в провинции Козенца региона Калабрия на юге Италии. На территории коммуны расположен Университет Калабрии.



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