Longobardi, Calabria
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Longobardi is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, part of the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Monte Cocuzzo, one of the highest peaks in the area.
Longobardi | |
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| Comune di Longobardi | |
Church of Santa Domenica | |
  Longobardi Location within Italy  Longobardi Location within Calabria | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′N 16°05′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giacinto Mannarino |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.24 km2 (7.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
• Total | 2,297 |
| • Density | 125.9/km2 (326.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Longobardesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87030 |
| Dialing code | 0982 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicola of Longobardi |
| Saint day | 3 February |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights include the church of St. Francis, the Collegiata and the Palazzo Pellegrini with a notable staircase.
Notable people
- Saint Nicola Saggio, Minim, (1650-1709) who was canonized on the 23 November 2014
