Carolei
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Carolei is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCardili, Casino Cioppo, Deposito, Lacconi, Monache, Pantanolungo, Treti, Vadue
Elevation624 m (2,047 ft)
DemonymCaroleani
Carolei | |
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| Comune di Carolei | |
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  Carolei Location of Carolei in Italy  Carolei Carolei (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′N 16°13′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Cardili, Casino Cioppo, Deposito, Lacconi, Monache, Pantanolungo, Treti, Vadue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Iannucci |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.43 km2 (5.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,359 |
| • Density | 217.7/km2 (563.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caroleani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87030 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| ISTAT code | 078026 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Carmine |
| Saint day | 16 July |
| Website | Official website |
Sites
- Monumento San Francesco di Paola (Monument to Saint Francis of Paola)
- Chiesa di San Pietro al Carmine (Church of St. Peter at Carmine)
- Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione (Church of the Immaculate Conception)
- Other sites
Sport
The town's main team is "Asd Sporting Carolei" which has been playing in the Second Category championship since 2016.
There are also two five-a-side football teams, Eremiti Carolei and San Luca Vadue, which play in the CSI Serie A championship.
People from Carolei
- Orfeo Reda, (1932) painter
- Alfonso Rendano (1853 - 1931) pianist
