Tarsia is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The ancient town of Caprasia is thought to be the modern Tarsia.

Tarsia
Comune di Tarsia
Location of Tarsia
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Tarsia is located in Italy
Tarsia
Tarsia
Location of Tarsia in Italy
Tarsia is located in Calabria
Tarsia
Tarsia
Tarsia (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°37′N 16°16′E / 39.617°N 16.267°E / 39.617; 16.267
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorRoberto Ameruso
Area
 • Total48.28 km2 (18.64 sq mi)
Elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total2,272
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymTarsiani or Tarsioti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87040
Dialing code0981
ISTAT code078145
Patron saintSt. Francis of Paola
Saint dayLast Sunday in May
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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The municipality borders with Bisignano, Corigliano Calabro, Roggiano Gravina, San Demetrio Corone, San Lorenzo del Vallo, San Marco Argentano, Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Spezzano Albanese and Terranova da Sibari.

History

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During World War II, Benito Mussolini built Italy's largest fascist concentration camp there, the Ferramonti internment camp. Imprisoned there were mainly Jews and ethnic minorities considered as enemies by the fascist regime. The camp was liberated by the British on September 14, 1943.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)