Santa Maria del Cedro
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Santa Maria del Cedro is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. The town's name indicates the cultivation of the special diamante citron, which is used as Etrog by the Jews during their Feast of Tabernacles.
Santa Maria del Cedro | |
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| Comune di Santa Maria del Cedro | |
Remains of the Norman era aqueduct. | |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′N 15°50′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Marcellina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ugo Vetere |
| Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 5,004 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santamarioti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87020 |
| Dialing code | 0985 |
| Patron saint | San Michele Arcangelo |
| Website | Official website |
Sights include remains of Norman castle and aqueduct.
International relations
Santa Maria del Cedro is twinned with:
