Aieta

Aieta is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The name of the town comes from the Greek term aetòs, αετός, meaning "eagle".[3] The town is located within the Pollino National Park, and its historical center is at 524 metres of altitude.[4]

Aieta
Comune di Aieta
View of Aieta
Location of Aieta
Aieta
Location of Aieta in Italy
Aieta
Aieta (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°56′N 15°49′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorGennaro Marsiglia
Area
  Total48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
Elevation
524 m (1,719 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
  Total809
  Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Aietani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87020
Dialing code0985
Patron saintSt. Vitus
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Storia - Comune di Aieta". www.comune.aieta.cs.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  4. "Aieta". parcopollino.gov.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 November 2017.



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