Eianina
Eianina | |||
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Panorama of Eianina | |||
Country | Italy | ||
region | Calabria | ||
province | Cosenza (CS) | ||
local community | Frascineto | ||
Coordinates | 39 ° 50 ' N , 16 ° 16' E | ||
height | 466 m slm | ||
surface | 10.2 km² | ||
Residents | 593 (2011) | ||
Population density | 58 inhabitants / km² | ||
Demonym | Purciglioti (in Arbëresh : Purçilotë) | ||
patron | San Basilio Magno (January 1st) | ||
Church day | January 1st | ||
Telephone code | 0981 | CAP | 87010 |
Eianina (in Arbëresh : Purçilli) is an Italian fraction in the municipality of Frascineto in the province of Cosenza in Calabria and is one of the many historical Albanian settlements of the Arbëresh in southern Italy .
history
Elanina was founded in 1491 by Albanian refugees who came to Calabria in 1470.
Attractions
- The Greco-Byzantine Chiesa San Basilio Magno
Carpet with the coat of arms of the Kastrioti family
Regular events
- On the second Sunday after Easter, the Vallet tradition (folkloric representation of one's own linguistic and cultural identity) renews the victory of the Albanian general and national hero Georg Kastrioti, known as Skanderbeg, over the Ottomans .
People related to the place
- Emanuele Giordano (* 1920–2015), archpriest and papas of Eianina (1946–2009)
- Father Vincenzo Carlomagno, Papas of Eianina
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Vallje of Eianina on YouTube , accessed on April 21, 2017
Remarks
- ↑ Secular clergyman in the Orthodox Church
Web links
Commons : Ejanina - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Ejanina (Purçilli). Castrovillari.info, accessed April 21, 2017 (Italian).
- Frasnita e Ejanina. Arbitalia.it, accessed April 21, 2017 (Italian).