Tortora

Tortora (Calabrian: Tùrturi) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Tortora
Comune di Tortora
Location of Tortora
Tortora
Location of Tortora in Italy
Tortora
Tortora (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°58′N 15°48′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorPasquale Lamboglia
Area
  Total58.22 km2 (22.48 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
  Total5,974
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Tortoresi (Turturisi in the local dialect)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87020
Dialing code0985, 0973
Patron saintSt. Blaise, St. Anthony of Padua
Saint day3 February
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Tratto da Asmenet/Tortora (CS), 09-09-2008 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine


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