Arcavacata
Arcavacata (Italian pronunciation: [arkaˈvaːkata]) is an Italian hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Rende in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. Its population is of 1,831.[1]
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  Arcavacata Location of Arcavacata in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′29″N 16°12′41″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Comune | Rende |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,831 |
| Demonym(s) | Arcavacatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87036 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0984 |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Saint day | 20 February |
History
The name Arcavacata comes from an ancient fortress-lookout Arce-vocata ("arx suited"), which is found in some papal documents of the Middle Ages.
Geography
The village is located on the hills north of the urban area of Cosenza, close to Quattromiglia and 4 km (2.5 miles) from Rende.[2]
Culture
The hamlet of Arcavacata is famous because in its territory there is the University of Calabria, the largest campus in Italy.[3]
Gallery
University of Calabria.JPG.webp)
St. Mary's church
References
- (in Italian) Infos on italia.indettaglio.it
- 1377317017 Arcavacata on OpenStreetMap
- "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
External links
Media related to Arcavacata at Wikimedia Commons
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