Rossano

Also known as Roscianum, Rusianum, Rhusianum

Rossano is a town and frazione of Corigliano-Rossano in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy. The city is situated on an eminence from the Gulf of Taranto. The town is known for its marble and alabaster quarries.

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Rossano is a town in southern Italy located in Calabria, positioned on a hilltop overlooking the Gulf of Taranto. It is primarily known for its marble and alabaster quarries, which have been important to the local economy.

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Key facts

Italian frazione.name: Rossano
Italian frazione.image_caption: Church of Santa Maria del Patire.
Italian frazione.image_skyline: Rossano Patire1.jpg
Italian frazione.region: Calabria
Italian frazione.province: Cosenza (CS)
Italian frazione.comune: Corigliano-Rossano
Italian frazione.area_total_km2: 149
Italian frazione.population_total: 36876
Italian frazione.population_as_of: 31 December 2013
Italian frazione.gentilic: Rossanesi
Italian frazione.elevation_m: 270
Italian frazione.saint: Nilus the Younger
Italian frazione.day: September 26
Italian frazione.postal_code: 87067, 87068
Italian frazione.area_code: 0983

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History
Main sights
Transportation
People
References
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The town is the seat of a Catholic archbishop and has a notable cathedral and castle. Two popes have been born in the town, along with Nilus the Younger.

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