San Marco Argentano

San Marco Argentano is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

San Marco Argentano
Comune di San Marco Argentano
View of the town from the Roman tower.
Location of San Marco Argentano
San Marco Argentano
Location of San Marco Argentano in Italy
San Marco Argentano
San Marco Argentano (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°33′N 16°07′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorVirginia Mariotti
Area
  Total80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2018)[2]
  Total7,419
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanmarchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87018
Dialing code0984
Patron saintSt. Mark the Evangelist
Saint dayApril 25
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights include the Norman tower, several churches and the ruins of an abbey, Santa Maria della Matina.

San Marco Argentano was the birthplace of Bohemond I of Antioch (1050s births), eldest son of Robert Guiscard and christened "Mark" at his baptism.



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