Fagnano Castello
Fagnano Castello is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Fagnano Castello is located in the mountains of Calabria, about an hour north of Cosenza.
Fagnano Castello | |
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| Comune di Fagnano Castello | |
Location of Fagnano Castello 
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  Fagnano Castello Location of Fagnano Castello in Italy  Fagnano Castello Fagnano Castello (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′N 16°03′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giulio Tarsitano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.67 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,695 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fagnanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87013 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| ISTAT code | 078051 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
| Website | Official website |
The town's big annual festival is the Sagra Della Castagna (Festival of Chestnuts), celebrating the annual chestnut harvest around the last week of October with live music, free roasted chestnuts in the village square, and homemade desserts made out of chestnuts.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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