Castrovillari
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| Comune di Castrovillari | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
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| Elevation | 362 m |
| Area | 130 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of October 30, 2005) | 22,603 |
| - Density | 173/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Castrovillaresi |
| Dialing code | 0981 |
| Postal code | 87012 |
| Frazioni | Vigne |
| Patron | St. Iulian |
| - Day | January 27 |
  Location of Castrovillari in Italy |
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| Website: www.comune.castrovillari.cs.it | |
Castrovillari is town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
[edit] History
The name derives probably from the medieval Latin castrum villarum, meaning "fortress of the villas". The city was founded by the Aragonese, which built the famous Castle.
[edit] Main sights
- Castello Aragonese
- Ponte della Catena (Bridge of the Chain), connecting the two halves of the city
- church of San Giuliano
- Franciscan protoconvent
- church of Madonna del Castello
Calabria · Communes of the province of Cosenza
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