Rota Greca (Albanian: Rrota) is an Arbëreshë[3] town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Rota Greca
Comune di Rota Greca
Location of Rota Greca
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Rota Greca is located in Italy
Rota Greca
Rota Greca
Location of Rota Greca in Italy
Rota Greca is located in Calabria
Rota Greca
Rota Greca
Rota Greca (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°28′N 16°7′E / 39.467°N 16.117°E / 39.467; 16.117
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe De Monte
Area
 • Total13.12 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2018)[2]
 • Total1,100
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymRotesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87010
Dialing code0984
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ P. Bruni, ed. (2004). Arbëreshë: cultura e civiltà di un popolo. p. 33. ISBN 9788824020091.