Cirò Marina

Cirò Marina
Comune
Comune di Cirò Marina
Cirò Marina

Location of Cirò Marina in Italy

Coordinates: 39°22′10″N 17°07′40″E / 39.36944°N 17.12778°E / 39.36944; 17.12778
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province / Metropolitan city 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 (1 January 2016)
  Total 14,902
  Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ciromarinesi or in dialect Marinoti
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 88811
Dialing code 0962
Patron saint San Cataldo
Saint day may 10

Cirò Marina is a comune and town with a population of 14,000 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.

History

Ciro Marina was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century.

Economy

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

Ciro Marina's natural resources are the beaches and its historical sites which have yet to be exploited and adds benefits to the town's economy.

See also

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