Saracena
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Comune di Saracena | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Elevation | 606 m (1,988 ft) |
Area | 111.51 km² (43 sq mi) |
Population | |
- Total | 4,082 |
- Density | 37/km² (96/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | Saracenari |
Dialing code | 0981 |
Postal code | 87010 |
Frazioni | Zoccalia |
Patron | San Leone |
- Day | 19 February |
Website: http://www.comune.saracena.cs.it |
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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, who is celebrated twice a year, once in the spring, then again in late summer.