Santa Domenica Talao
Santa Domenica Talao | |
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Comune | |
| Comune di Santa Domenica Talao | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Cosenza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo Giuseppe Lucchesi |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,122 |
| Demonym | Santadomenicani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Santa Domenica Talao is a village and comune in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy, with a population of 1,122 (2024).
The toponym Talao refers to the nearby Lao river, cited in classical sources as Λάος (Laos). According to some toponymic hypotheses, the term may derive from a contraction of the Greek expression κατά Λάος (katà Lâos), meaning “near/towards the Lao”, later evolving into Talao. In later erudite traditions the variant Θαλάος (Thaláos) is also attested, probably due to textual corruption or association with θάλασσα (“sea”).