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 the Cosenza province.

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 .