Cosenza
Categories: Italy geography stubs | Towns in Calabria
Cosenza is a town and comune in the Calabria region of southern Italy, 39°18N 16°14E, on the Crati River at 238 m (781 ft) above sea-level. Its population according to the 2001 census was 71,792. It is the capital of Cosenza province.
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Busento river
It is notable as the place where Alaric I died; ancient authors state that he is buried nearby in the bed of the Busento River.
It is also known as the place where Isabella of Aragon died after falling from her horse on the way home from the Eighth Crusade.
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