Corigliano Calabro

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Comune di Corigliano Calabro
Coat of arms of Comune di Corigliano Calabro
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Area 196 km² (76 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2005)
 - Total 38,739
 - Density 198/km² (513/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°36′N, 16°31′E
Gentilic Coriglianesi
Dialing code 0983
Postal code 87064
Frazioni Schiavonea, Scalo, Cantinella, San Nico, Piana Caruso, Baraccone, Simonetti, Apollinare, Fabrizio Grande, Fabrizio Piccolo
Patron Saint Francis of Paola
 - Day April 25
Website: www.comune.corigliano.cs.it

Corigliano Calabro is a comune and town located in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria, southern Italy.

Panorama of Corigliano Calabro.
Panorama of Corigliano Calabro.

In the comune are the ruins of the ancient city of Thurii.

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[edit] Notable Residents

Gennaro Gattuso - Member of the Italian national football team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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