Scala Coeli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈskaːla ˈtʃɛːli]; Latin for 'Heaven's Staircase'; Medieval Greek: Σκάλα Κοίλη, romanized: Skála Koílē, lit. 'Hollow Staircase') is a village and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Scala Coeli
Skàla Koìle (Greek) | |
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| Comune di Scala Coeli | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Scala Coeli  | |
  Scala Coeli Location of Scala Coeli in Italy  Scala Coeli Scala Coeli (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′N 16°53′E / 39.450°N 16.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Frazioni | San Morello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Matalone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.5 km2 (26.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,389 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Scalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87060 |
| Dialing code | 0983 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 13 June |
| Website | Official website |
The village is bordered by Campana, Cariati, Crucoli, Mandatoriccio, Terravecchia and Umbriatico.
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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