Spezzano Albanese

Spezzano Albanese (Arbëreshë: Spixan) is a municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy.

Spezzano Albanese
Comune
Comune di Spezzano Albanese
Remains of the castle.
Coat of arms
Location of Spezzano Albanese
Spezzano Albanese
Location of Spezzano Albanese in Italy
Spezzano Albanese
Spezzano Albanese (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°40′N 16°19′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorFerdinando Nociti
Area
 • Total32.26 km2 (12.46 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2012)[2]
 • Total7,217
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Spezzanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87019
Dialing code0981
Patron saintOur Lady of the Graces (Madonna delle Grazie)
Saint dayFirst Tuesday after the Easter
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located on a 320 m high hill commanding the plain of Sibari and the Esaro river valley. It originated from Albanian emigration in the 15th century. Sights include the archaeological site of Torre del Mordillo, whose excavated Bronze Age remains and a necropolis dating from the 18th century BC up to the early Hellenistic Age; the Torre Scribla, what remains of a Norman fortress originally including two towers; and the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie, a Catholic church from the 16th century.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Demographic data from Istat

Sources
  • Serra, Alessandro (1987). Spezzano Albanese nelle vicende storiche sue e dell'Italia (1470 - 1945). Spezzano Albanese: Edizioni Trimograf.




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