Bisignano
Bisignano
Griko: Besidía | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Bisignano | |
Location of Bisignano | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′N 16°17′E / 39.517°N 16.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Fucile |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2021) | |
• Total | 9,787 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bisignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87043 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | Saint Francis of Paola |
| Saint day | 2 April |
| Website | Official website |
Bisignano (Calabrian: Visignànu) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, part of the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is situated on hills in the Crati valley, between the Pollino and Sila National Parks. The town has historically been settled and inhabited by an Arbëreshë community.