Sorbo San Basile

Sorbo San Basile (Calabrian: U Sòrbu) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The word "sorbo" in Italian means "the service tree or the sorb-apple tree" of which there are many orchards in the vicinity. The words "San Basile" refer to the Greek Saint Basil the Great because Basilian monks established a monastery in the area as early as 640.

Sorbo San Basile
Comune di Sorbo San Basile
Location of Sorbo San Basile
Sorbo San Basile
Location of Sorbo San Basile in Italy
Sorbo San Basile
Sorbo San Basile (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°1′08″N 16°34′10″E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniMelitello, Cutura, villaggio Lagomar
Government
  MayorVincenzo Nania
Area
  Total58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
  Total819
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sorbesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88050
Dialing code0961
Patron saintSt Francis Xavier
Saint day3 December
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is bordered by Bianchi, Carlopoli, Cicala, Colosimi, Fossato Serralta, Gimigliano, Panettieri, Taverna.

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