Country Italy Comune Rende Demonym(s) Arcavacatesi Population 1,831 (2009) Province Province of Cosenza | Region Calabria Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 87036 Dialling code 984 | |
 | ||
Arcavacata is an Italian hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Rende in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. Its population is of 1,831.
Contents
Map of 87036 Arcavacata Province of Cosenza, Italy
History
The name Arcavacata comes from the existence of an ancient fortress - lookout "Arce - suited", which is spoken in some papal documents of the Middle Ages.
Geography
The village is located on the hills north of the urban area of Cosenza, close to Quattromiglia and 4 km from Rende.
Culture
The hamlet of Arcavacata is famous because in its territory there is the University of Calabria, the largest campus in Italy.
References
Arcavacata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA