Pallagorio

Pallagorio
Country	Italy
region	Calabria
province	Crotone  (KR)
Coordinates	39 ° 18 ′  N , 16 ° 54 ′  E Coordinates: 39 ° 18 ′ 0 ″  N , 16 ° 54 ′ 0 ″  E
height	554  m slm
surface	41 km²
Residents	1,062 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	26 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	88818
prefix	0962
ISTAT number	101016
Popular name	Pallagoresi
Patron saint	John the Baptist (June 24th)
Website	Pallagorio
Panorama over Pallagorio

Pallagorio (in Arbëresh , IPA : [ ar'bəreʃ ] : Puhëriu ) is a southern Italian municipality in the province of Crotone in Calabria with 1062 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

The municipality is about 40 kilometers northwest of Crotone and borders directly on the province of Cosenza . The neighboring municipalities are Campana , Carfizzi , Casabona , San Nicola dell'Alto , Umbriatico and Verzino .

history

→ Main article : Albanian immigration to Italy (1416–1448)

It is possible that Pallagorio was originally the Chone der Konier settlement . The settlement was part of Magna Graecia early on .

The Arbëresh established itself around 1448 as Albanian mercenaries after the fighting on the side of the King of Naples, Alfonso I settled here.

Web links

Commons : Pallagorio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.