San Marco Argentano is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
San Marco Argentano | |
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Comune | |
Comune di San Marco Argentano | |
Location of San Marco Argentano | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′N 16°07′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Virginia Mariotti |
Area | |
• Total | 80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
Population (31 July 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 7,419 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sanmarchesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87018 |
Dialing code | 0984 |
Patron saint | St. Mark the Evangelist |
Saint day | April 25 |
Website | Official website |
Main sights include the Norman tower, several churches and the ruins of an abbey, Santa Maria della Matina.
San Marco Argentano was the birthplace of Bohemond I of Antioch (1050s births), eldest son of Robert Guiscard and christened "Mark" at his baptism.
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