San Cosmo Albanese

San Cosmo Albanese
Comune
Comune di San Cosmo Albanese

Coat of arms
San Cosmo Albanese

Location of San Cosmo Albanese in Italy

Coordinates: 39°35′N 16°25′E / 39.583°N 16.417°E / 39.583; 16.417
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Campanaro, Matermare
Government
  Mayor Cosimo Azzinari
Area
  Total 14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 407 m (1,335 ft)
Population (31 May 2010)
  Total 645
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Strigajot
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87060
Dialing code 0983
Patron saint Sts. Cosmas and Damina
Saint day 27 September
Website Official website

San Cosmo Albanese is a village and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

There is a majority ethnic Arbëresh in the village. The founders of the settlement were Christian Albanians who migrated to Italy after Albania's resistance against the Ottoman empire fell.

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