Rende

Rende
Griko: Aríntha
Comune di Rende
Rende within the Province of Cosenza
Rende within the Province of Cosenza
Rende is located in Italy
Rende
Rende
Location of Rende in Italy
Rende is located in Calabria
Rende
Rende
Rende (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°20′N 16°11′E / 39.333°N 16.183°E / 39.333; 16.183
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniArcavacata, Commenda, Quattromiglia, Roges, Santo Stefano, Saporito, Surdo
Government
 • MayorSandro Principe (PSI)
Area
 • Total
54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
36,918
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
DemonymRendesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Saint day20 February
WebsiteOfficial website
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Rende is a comune (municipality) in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, home to the headquarters of the University of Calabria. It has a population of about 36,000.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18613,648—    
18715,286+44.9%
18815,239−0.9%
19017,106+35.6%
19117,522+5.9%
19218,006+6.4%
19319,038+12.9%
19369,583+6.0%
195111,729+22.4%
196111,770+0.3%
197113,157+11.8%
198125,281+92.1%
199130,946+22.4%
200134,421+11.2%
201133,555−2.5%
202136,123+7.7%
Source: ISTAT

The city is divided into two parts: the old town, on a high hill, and the modern area, on level ground, which is fully connected to the city of Cosenza and central to the cultural and economic life of the urban area.