Paola | |
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Città di Paola | |
Panoramic view | |
Coordinates: 39°22′N 16°2′E / 39.367°N 16.033°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Politano |
Area | |
• Total | 42.88 km2 (16.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 15,716 |
Demonym | Paolani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 87027 |
Dialing code | 0982 |
Patron saint | St. Francis of Paola |
Saint day | 2 April and 4 May |
Website | Official website |
Paola (Calabrian: Pàula) is an Italian comune of 15,408 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza in Calabria.
It is mainly known for being the birthplace of Saint Francis of Paola.