Cirò Marina
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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.
Economy
Ciro Marina relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the intense the breeding of cattle. Ciro Marina's natural resources, beaches and historical sites have yet to be exploited to benefit the towns economy.
See also
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- ^ "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.