Campana
Discovering the town of Campana
Hello everyone! Today I will take you on a journey to discover a small town in southern Italy: Campana. Located in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria, this municipality has a population of 1631 inhabitants and is known to have been called 'Calaserna' in the past, a name that derives from the Greek name for Calabria.
Campana is located in the Presila Cosentina area, halfway between the sea and the mountains, at an altitude of 612 meters above sea level, with an area of 104.65 km².
What to see in Campana
If you decide to visit this small village, you cannot miss the historic center where you can find a beautiful sculptural group dedicated to Aldo Moro and the victims of the Via Fani massacre, a work created by sculptor Cesare Baccelli. If you love history and puzzles, you can visit the Incavallicata complex, where you can find the megalith Giganti di Pietra di Campana, also known as 'the elephants of Campana'.
Demographics of the town over time
For those curious to know the demographic evolution of the town over the years, here is a summary table:
Year - Resident Population - Absolute Change - Percentage Change 2001 - 2633 - - 2002 - 2494 - 139 - 5.28% 2003 - 2377 - 117 - 4.69% 2004 - 2282 - 95 - 4.00% 2005 - 2207 - 75 - 3.29% 2006 - 2111 - 96 - 4.35% 2007 - 2071 - 40 - 1.89% 2008 - 2033 - 38 - 1.83% 2009 - 1998 - 35 - 1.72% 2010 - 1980 - 18 - 0.90%
Source: tuttitalia.it
Administration of Campana
Regarding the administration of the town, we do not have any further information, but we invite you to check directly on the official websites.
Conclusions
I hope this short description of Campana has piqued your interest. If you decide to visit this small town in Calabria, we wish you a pleasant holiday!
Useful links
Stone elephant of Sila
Official website of the Municipality of Campana
