Terranova da Sibari | |
Official Name: | Comune di Terranova da Sibari |
Coordinates: | 39.65°N 36°W |
Region: | Calabria |
Province: | Cosenza (CS) |
Mayor: | Luigi Lirangi |
Area Total Km2: | 43.06 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 5180 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2013 |
Population Demonym: | Terranovesi |
Elevation M: | 313 |
Saint: | St. Francis |
Day: | Second Sunday in May |
Postal Code: | 87010 |
Area Code: | 0981 |
Terranova da Sibari (Calabrian: Neapolitan: Terranova di Sibbari) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located on a hill between the river Crati and the last stretches of the Sila Mountains, at some 20km (10miles) from the Ionian Sea. Refugees from the ancient city of Thurii founded Terranova after the destruction of their city in the war against Croton.
Once known as Terranova del Vallo and Terranova di Calabria Citra, it received the current name after the unification of Italy, referring to the ancient cities of Thurii and Sybaris.
The main attractions include the feudal castle, the Torre Acquanova fountain and six medieval-Baroque churches.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy. Terranova da Sibari is twinned with: