Castelsilano
| Castelsilano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Castelsilano | |
  Castelsilano | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′18″N 16°46′09″E / 39.27167°N 16.76917°ECoordinates: 39°16′18″N 16°46′09″E / 39.27167°N 16.76917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Frazioni | none |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ernesto Scola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.51 km2 (15.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2000) | |
| • Total | 1,198 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelsilanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88834 |
| Dialing code | 0984 |
| Patron saint | San Leonardo |
| Saint day | November 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Castelsilano is a comune and town with a population of 1273 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.
History
Castelsilano was founded in 1685 when Scipione Rota, Prince of Acherontia, decided on the construction of a fortified structure to rest during his long hunting expeditions and as a place to stay during the summer months. The surrounding area around these fortified houses was built gradually. Called Castrum Casini originally, it became a municipality under the name of Casino on 14 August 1811 by decree of King Joachim Murat.
In 1916, the town passed from the Province of Cosenza to that of Catanzaro. The name was changed from Casino to Castelsilano in June 1950. Starting in 1994, following the establishment of five new provinces, Castelsilano became part of the province of Crotone.
In 1980, a Libyan Mig-23 fell in the communal territory: it has been speculated it could be connected to the Aerolinee Itavia Flight 870 destruction.
Economy
Castelsilano relies on the production of oil, wine, citruses, and the intense the breeding of the cattle.