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| Strongoli | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Strongoli | |
 Strongoli
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| Coordinates: 39°16′N 17°03′E / 39.267°N 17.05°ECoordinates: 39°16′N 17°03′E / 39.267°N 17.05°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Frazioni | Trepido |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78 km2 (30.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,525 |
| • Density | 70.8/km2 (183.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cotronellari |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 88836 |
| Dialing code | 0962 |
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. It is the birthplace of Italian baroque composer Leonardo Vinci.
[edit] Economy
Strongoli relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the intense the breeding of the cattle.
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