Vaccarizzo Albanese
| Vaccarizzo Albanese | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Vaccarizzo Albanese | ||
| ||
.svg.png) Vaccarizzo within the Province of Cosenza | ||
  Vaccarizzo Albanese Location of Vaccarizzo Albanese in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 39°35′N 16°26′E / 39.583°N 16.433°ECoordinates: 39°35′N 16°26′E / 39.583°N 16.433°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Aldo Marino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,184 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Vaccarizzioti | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 87060 | |
| Dialing code | 0983 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna di Costantinopoli | |
| Website | Official website | |
Vaccarizzo Albanese (Arbëresh: Vakariçi) is an Italian town and comune (municipality) of the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. As of 2011, its population was of 1,184.[1]
History
The town was founded in 1470 as Vaccarizzo. In 1863 its toponym changed adding Albanese (i.e. "Albanian"), due to its origins.
Geography
Vaccarizzo is bordered by Acri, San Cosmo Albanese and San Giorgio Albanese.[2]
Demographics
Language
Vaccarizzo Albanian, the Arbëresh dialect of the Albanian language that is spoken in the villages of Vaccarizzo Albanese and San Giorgio Albanese, in southern Italy, by approximately 3,000 people. Vaccarizzo Albanian has retained many archaic features of the Tosk dialect, on which the Standard Albanian is based.
Personalities
- Vincenzo Librandi (1867-1931), writer
References
External links
Media related to Vaccarizzo Albanese at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Vaccarizzo Albanese official website