Terravecchia
| Terravecchia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Terravecchia | |
 | |
  Terravecchia Location of Terravecchia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′N 16°57′E / 39.467°N 16.950°ECoordinates: 39°28′N 16°57′E / 39.467°N 16.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,135 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Terravecchiese (s); Terravecchiesi (pl) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87060 |
| Dialing code | 0983 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria del Carmine |
| Saint day | Tuesday following Easter |
| Website | Official website |
Terravecchia is a village and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Geography
The village is bordered by Cariati, Crucoli and Scala Coeli. Terravecchia is perched atop a hill approximately 3 kilometers SSW of the Ionian Sea coast. The surname Pontiero comes from Terravecchia. Although US paperwork shows the name Pontieri came from Italy then US changed it to Pontiero.
Notes and references
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