Lago, Calabria
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| Lago | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Lago | |
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  Lago | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 16°09′E / 39.167°N 16.150°ECoordinates: 39°10′N 16°09′E / 39.167°N 16.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Aria di Lupi, Cafosa, Chiorio, Fontanella, Greci, Palomandro, Paragieri, Piscopie, Ponticelli, Laghitello, Rovettari, Sangineto, Scavolio, Terrati, Vasci, Versaggi, Zaccanelle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Cupelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,092 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Laghitani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87035 |
| Dialing code | 0982 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Lago is a comune in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, in southern Italy. It is located 42 kilometers from Cosenza.
It is the hometown of Italian American artist Italo Scanga (1932-2001).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_Scanga Scanga's photoessay on Lago appeared in Look magazine (U.S.) in 1959.
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