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'''Cirò Marina''' is a [[comune]] and [[town]] with a population of 24,000 people in the [[province of Crotone]], in [[Calabria]], [[Italy]]. |
'''Cirò Marina''' is a ''[[comune]]'' and [[town]] with a population of 24,000 people in the [[province of Crotone]], in [[Calabria]], [[Italy]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Conquered by Spanish army in the XVI, locals were defeated by Spanish soldiers due superiority in spirit to combat and disciplin. |
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Carelli and Sestito surnames were evident in the late 18th century.Carelli's being the caretakers of the sea and the Sestito's caretakers of the land. |
Carelli and Sestito surnames were evident in the late 18th century.Carelli's being the caretakers of the sea and the Sestito's caretakers of the land. |
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Seven years in Canada the Sestito Family did not realize the AMERICAN DREAM. There was little work. whatever work that became available was only seasonal and the money was not enough to raise a family. Giuseppe and his wife never experienced this type of economic hard ship[ in Ciro Marina. Returning to Italy became more and more attractive |
Seven years in Canada the Sestito Family did not realize the AMERICAN DREAM. There was little work. whatever work that became available was only seasonal and the money was not enough to raise a family. Giuseppe and his wife never experienced this type of economic hard ship[ in Ciro Marina. Returning to Italy became more and more attractive |
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Adjusting to the Canadian school curriculum |
Adjusting to the Canadian school curriculum |
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After returning to Canada Cataldo (Dino) was born in 1965. |
After returning to Canada Cataldo (Dino) was born in 1965. |
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Revision as of 05:13, 31 October 2009
Cirò Marina | |
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| Comune di Cirò Marina | |
Location of Cirò Marina  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Frazioni | L'Attiva, La Cappella, Santa Venere |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicodemo Parrilla |
| Area | |
• Total | 70 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 14,372 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cirotani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88813 |
| Dialing code | 0962 |
| Patron saint | San Cataldo |
| Saint day | April 2 |
Cirò Marina is a comune and town with a population of 24,000 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.
History
Conquered by Spanish army in the XVI, locals were defeated by Spanish soldiers due superiority in spirit to combat and disciplin. Carelli and Sestito surnames were evident in the late 18th century.Carelli's being the caretakers of the sea and the Sestito's caretakers of the land.
Economy
Ciro Marina relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the intense the breeding of cattle. Ciro Marina's natural resources beache's and historical sites have yet to be exploited to benefit the towns economy.
Many Ciro's citizens immigrated to the America's,Argentina,United States and Canada, in search for a better life. One such citizen was Giuseppe Sestito B:1929 who immigrated to Canada in 1957 with his wife Caterina B:1929 and his three young children,Francesco 1952, Giovanni 1955, and Vittoria 1956.
In 1959 Caterina gave birth to her first child born outside Italy Bernicia
Seven years in Canada the Sestito Family did not realize the AMERICAN DREAM. There was little work. whatever work that became available was only seasonal and the money was not enough to raise a family. Giuseppe and his wife never experienced this type of economic hard ship[ in Ciro Marina. Returning to Italy became more and more attractive Adjusting to the Canadian school curriculum
After returning to Canada Cataldo (Dino) was born in 1965.
See also
 | This Calabrian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.