Cirò Marina

Comune in Calabria, Italy

Location of Cirò Marina

39°22′10″N 17°07′40″E / 39.36944°N 17.12778°E / 39.36944; 17.12778CountryItalyRegionCalabriaProvinceCrotone (KR)FrazioniL'Attiva, La Cappella, Santa VenereGovernment

• MayorNicodemo ParrillaArea

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• Total70 km² (30 sq mi)Elevation

351 m (1,152 ft)Population

(1 January 2016)^[2]

• Total14,902 • Density210/km² (550/sq mi)DemonymCiromarinesi or in dialect MarinotiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

88811

Dialing code0962Patron saintSan CataldoSaint day10 May

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.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.