Strongoli

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Comune di Strongoli
Coat of arms of Comune di Strongoli
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Crotone (KR)
Elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Area 78 km² (30 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 5,525
 - Density 71/km² (184/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°16′N, 17°03′E
Gentilic cotronellari
Dialing code 0962
Postal code 88836
Frazioni Trepido

Strongoli is a comune and town with a population of over 6000 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.

[edit] History

In antiquity, Strongoli was the site of Petelia,[1] said to have been founded by Philoctetes.

[edit] Economy

Strongoli relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the intense the breeding of the cattle.

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