Rende
Rende is a comune (municipality) in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, home to the headquarters of the University of Calabria. It has a population of about 35,000, or more than 60,000 if the university students living there are taken into account.
Rende | |
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| Città di Rende | |
Via Rossini, the city center of Rende. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Rende within the Province of Cosenza | |
Location of Rende | |
Rende Location of Rende in Italy Rende Rende (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 16°11′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | Arcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcello Manna (Lista Civica) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 35,221 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rendesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87036 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Saint day | 20 February |
| Website | Official website |
The city is divided into two parts: the old town, on a high hill, and the modern area, on level ground, which is fully connected to the city of Cosenza and central to the cultural and economic life of the urban area.
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