Castiglione Cosentino

Castiglione Cosentino is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Castiglione Cosentino
Comune di Castiglione Cosentino
Castiglione within the Province of Cosenza
Location of Castiglione Cosentino
Castiglione Cosentino
Location of Castiglione Cosentino in Italy
Castiglione Cosentino
Castiglione Cosentino (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°21′N 16°17′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniFilari, Orbo, Pristini, Quolata, San Biagio, Santa Lucia, Valle La Fontana, Volata
Government
  MayorSalvatore Magarò
Area
  Total14.09 km2 (5.44 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total3,062
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87040
Dialing code0984
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Located in the north of the suburban area of Cosenza, Castiglione borders with the municipalities of Rende, Rose and San Pietro in Guarano. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Filari, Orbo, Pristini, Quolata, San Biagio, Santa Lucia, Valle La Fontana and Volata.

Transport

The railway station, part of the Paola-Cosenza line, is located in Quattromiglia, a hamlet of Rende.

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