Buonvicino
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| Buonvicino | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Buonvicino | |
 Buonvicino
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cosenza (CS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,413 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Buonvicinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 87020 |
| Dialing code | 0985 |
| Patron saint | San Ciriaco Abate |
| Saint day | 19 September |
| Website | Official website |
Buonvicino is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Saint Ciriaco Abate was born in Buonvicino in the mid-10th century and died in Buonvicino on 19 September 1030. A large statue of the saint dominates the countryside from above the town.
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