San Giorgio Albanese
| San Giorgio Albanese | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di San Giorgio Albanese | |
  San Giorgio Albanese Location of San Giorgio Albanese in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′N 16°27′E / 39.567°N 16.450°ECoordinates: 39°34′N 16°27′E / 39.567°N 16.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Colucci, Palombara, Pantanello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,690 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mbusazioti |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87060 |
| Dialing code | 0983 |
| Patron saint | San Giorgio Megalomartire |
| Saint day | 23 April |
| Website | Official website |
San Giorgio Albanese (Arbëresh language: Mbuzat) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.[1] Strategically located between the sea and the mountains, is an excellent holiday destination to enjoy all the beauties of Calabria. The feast of the patron St. George Martyr, which is celebrated on April 23 and the second Sunday of May, home to thousands of pilgrims devoted to St. George Martyr. The annual "Festival of Music" called the attention of thousands of young people, where in a wonderful place like the one that houses the Church of San Giorgio, the music combines the historic charm that this city offers
Language
- Italiano - Arbëresh(Old Albanian Language of Scanderbeg)Mother Tongue
Notable people
- Jul Variboba, writer
Notes and references
- ↑ Gvozdanović, Jadranka (1992). Indo-European numerals. Walter de Gruyter. p. 879. ISBN 978-3-11-011322-8. Retrieved 17 December 2010.