Tarsia

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Tarsia
Comune
Comune di Tarsia
Tarsia
Location of Tarsia in Italy
Coordinates: 39°37′N 16°16′E / 39.617°N 16.267°E / 39.617; 16.267Coordinates: 39°37′N 16°16′E / 39.617°N 16.267°E / 39.617; 16.267
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Area
  Total 49.35 km2 (19.05 sq mi)
Elevation 192 m (630 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
  Total 2,272
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym Tarsiani or tarsioti
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87040
Dialing code 0981
Patron saint San Francesco da Paola
Saint day Last Sunday in May
Website Official website

Tarsia (Greek: Tarsos) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The ancient town of Caprasia is thought to be the modern Tarsia.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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