Buonvicino
Buonvicino | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Buonvicino | |
![]() ![]() Buonvicino Location of Buonvicino in Italy | |
Coordinates: 39°41′N 15°53′E / 39.683°N 15.883°ECoordinates: 39°41′N 15°53′E / 39.683°N 15.883°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) |
Area | |
• Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 2,413 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Buonvicinesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 87020 |
Dialing code | 0985 |
Patron saint | San Ciriaco Abate |
Saint day | 19 September |
Website | Official website |
Buonvicino is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Saint Ciriaco Abate was born in Buonvicino in the mid-10th century and died in Buonvicino on 19 September 1030. A large statue of the saint dominates the countryside from above the town.
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