Sorbo San Basile (Calabrian: U Sòrbu) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The word "sorbo" in Italian means "the service tree or the sorb-apple tree" of which there are many orchards in the vicinity. The words "San Basile" refer to the Greek Saint Basil the Great because Basilian monks established a monastery in the area as early as 640.
Sorbo San Basile | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Sorbo San Basile | |
Location of Sorbo San Basile ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 39°1′08″N 16°34′10″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Frazioni | Melitello, Cutura, villaggio Lagomar |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Nania |
Area | |
• Total | 58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 819 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sorbesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88050 |
Dialing code | 0961 |
Patron saint | St Francis Xavier |
Saint day | 3 December |
Website | Official website |
The town is bordered by Bianchi, Carlopoli, Cicala, Colosimi, Fossato Serralta, Gimigliano, Panettieri, Taverna.
Calabria · Comuni of the Province of Catanzaro | ||
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