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Civita is a small municipality (comune) in Italy. As one of thousands of Italian communes that form the backbone of local government and community organization across the country, it represents the typical administrative structure through which Italians manage local affairs and civic life.
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Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Calabria
- Province
- Cosenza (CS)
- Mayor
- Alessandro Tocci
- Total
- 27 km (10 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 450 m (1,480 ft)
- Density
- 42/km (110/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Civitesi
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 0981
- Patron saint
- St. Blaise
- Website
- Official website
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Article
Civita (Arbërisht: Çifti) is a hilltown and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Facing the Ionian Sea, it is part of the Pollino National Park. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are part of an ethnic minority (Arbëreshë) officially recognized by the Italian laws.