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Saracena — Comune — Comune di Saracena Location of Saracena in Italy
SaracenaCoordinates: 39°46′N 16°9′E / 39.767°N 16.15°ECoordinates: 39°46′N 16°9′E / 39.767°N 16.15°E Country Italy Region Calabria Province Cosenza (CS) Frazioni Zoccalia Area - Total 111.51 km2 (43.1 sq mi) Elevation 606 m (1,988 ft) Population - Total 4,082 - Density 36.6/km2 (94.8/sq mi) Demonym Saracenari Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 87010 Dialing code 0981 Patron saint San Leone Saint day 19 February Website Official website Saracena (Greek: Sarakine) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The town is bordered by Altomonte, Castrovillari, Firmo, Lungro, Morano Calabro, Mormanno, Orsomarso and San Basile. The town's patron is San Leone di Catania, who is celebrated twice a year, once in the spring, then again in late summer.
Notes and references
Categories:- Cities and towns in Calabria
- Communes of the Province of Cosenza
- Calabrian geography stubs
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