Celico

Celico
Comune
Comune di Celico
Celico

Location of Celico in Italy

Coordinates: 39°19′N 16°20′E / 39.317°N 16.333°E / 39.317; 16.333Coordinates: 39°19′N 16°20′E / 39.317°N 16.333°E / 39.317; 16.333
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Manneto, Fago del soldato
Area
  Total 98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Elevation 750 m (2,460 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 3,018
  Density 31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Celichesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87053
Dialing code 0984
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day September 29
Website Official website

Celico (Greek: Kylikos) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is also the birthplace of Joachim of Fiore (c.1135 – 1202) who was the founder of the monastic order of San Giovanni in Fiore.

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