Strongoli
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Comune di Strongoli | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | 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 | |
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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