San Marco Argentano

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San Marco Argentano
Comune di San Marco Argentano
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View of the town from the Roman tower.
Location of San Marco Argentano
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San Marco Argentano
Location of San Marco Argentano in Italy
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San Marco Argentano
San Marco Argentano (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°33′N16°07′E / 39.550°N 16.117°E / 39.550; 16.117 Coordinates: 39°33′N16°07′E / 39.550°N 16.117°E / 39.550; 16.117
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Government
  MayorVirginia Mariotti
Area
[1]
  Total80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2018) [2]
  Total7,419
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanmarchesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87018
Dialing code 0984
Patron saint St. Mark the Evangelist
Saint dayApril 25
Website Official website

San Marco Argentano is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Main sights include the Norman tower, several churches and the ruins of an abbey, Santa Maria della Matina.

San Marco Argentano was the birthplace of Bohemond I of Antioch (1050s births), eldest son of Robert Guiscard and christened "Mark" at his baptism.



  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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