Colosimi

Colosimi (Central Calabrian: Culuòsimi) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Gangster James Colosimo was born here in 1878.

Colosimi
Culuòsimi (Sicilian)
Comune di Colosimi
Location of Colosimi
Colosimi
Location of Colosimi in Italy
Colosimi
Colosimi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°7′N 16°24′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniArcuri, Carrano, Coraci, Gigliotti, Manche, Mascari, Melilla, Rizzuti, Trearie, Volponi.
Government
  MayorGiovanni Lucia
Area
  Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)
  Total1,247
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymColosimari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87050
Dialing code0984
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website
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