San Basile

San Basile (Arbëreshë Albanian: Shën Vasili) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

San Basile
Comune di San Basile
Church of St. John the Baptist.
Location of San Basile
San Basile
Location of San Basile in Italy
San Basile
San Basile (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°49′N 16°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorVincenzo Tamburi
Area
 • Total18.67 km2 (7.21 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,283
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sambasilesi (Arbëreshë: Shënvasilotë)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87010
Dialing code0981
Patron saintJohn the Baptist, e Santa Maria Odigitria
Saint day25 May, martedì dopo la pentecoste
WebsiteOfficial website

Both Italian and Albanian are spoken in the town.[3]

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