Stilo
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This article is about the Italian town. For other uses, see Stilo (disambiguation).
| Comune di Stilo | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Mayor | Giancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006) |
| Elevation | 386 m |
| Area | 78.49 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2001) | 2,813 |
| - Density | 36/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Stilesi |
| Dialing code | 0964 |
| Postal code | 89049 |
| Frazioni | Caldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila |
| Patron | St. George |
| - Day | April 23 |
| Website: comune.stilo.rc.it | |
Stilo is a town and commune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located 151 km from Reggio Calabria.
The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.
At 10 km from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, where in 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British Navies.
[edit] History
[edit] Main sights
- The Cattolica di Stilo, a 10th century church in the Byzantine style
- The Cathedral
- Church of San Domenico
- Church of San Nicola da Tolentino
- The Norman Castle of Roger II
- The Fountain of the Dolphins
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