Francavilla Marittima

Francavilla Marittima is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is known for the Timpone della Motta, a hill which was the site of an Oenotrian and ancient Greek settlement and sanctuary.

Francavilla Marittima
Comune
Comune di Francavilla Marittima
Aerial view of Francavilla Marittima
Location of Francavilla Marittima
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Coordinates: 39°49′1″N 16°23′44″E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Cosenza (CS)
Government
• Mayor	Franco Bettarini
Area [1]
• Total	33.02 km2 (12.75 sq mi)
Elevation	273 m (896 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)[2]
• Total	2,870
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym	Francavillesi of Francavillari
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	87072
Dialing code	0981
Patron saint	St. Cajetan
Saint day	7 August
Website	Official website