Paola, Calabria
Paola
Griko: Láura | |
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| Comune di Paola | |
Panoramic view | |
Paola Location of Paola in Italy Paola Paola (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′N 16°2′E / 39.367°N 16.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza (CS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Perrotta |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.88 km2 (16.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
• Total | 15,716 |
| • Density | 366.5/km2 (949.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Paolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87027 |
| Dialing code | 0982 |
| Patron saint | St. Francis of Paola |
| Saint day | 2 April and 4 May |
| Website | Official website |
Paola (Calabrian: Pàula) is an Italian comune of 15,408 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza in Calabria.
It is mainly known for being the birthplace of Saint Francis of Paola.