Castiglione Cosentino

Castiglione Cosentino
Comune
Comune di Castiglione Cosentino

Castiglione within the Province of Cosenza
Castiglione Cosentino

Location of Castiglione Cosentino in Italy

Coordinates: 39°21′N 16°17′E / 39.350°N 16.283°E / 39.350; 16.283Coordinates: 39°21′N 16°17′E / 39.350°N 16.283°E / 39.350; 16.283
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Filari, Orbo, Pristini, Quolata, San Biagio, Santa Lucia, Valle La Fontana, Volata
Area
  Total 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
  Total 3,062
  Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87040
Dialing code 0984

Castiglione Cosentino is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Geography

Located in the north of the suburban area of Cosenza, Castiglione borders with the municipalities of Rende, Rose and San Pietro in Guarano. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Filari, Orbo, Pristini, Quolata, San Biagio, Santa Lucia, Valle La Fontana and Volata.

Transport

The railway station, part of the Paola-Cosenza line, is located in Quattromiglia, a hamlet of Rende.

References

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