Cirò Marina

Ciro Marina is a comune in the Italian province of Crotone in the Calabria region with 15,061 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012). It is located 37 km north of Crotone and 122 kilometers east of Cosenza.

  • 4.1 Twin towns

Geography

The town stretches along the coast of the Ionian Sea, between the river Lupuda and Cape Punta Alice. This striking point was selected in antiquity by the Greeks to build a temple of Apollo, of which only the foundations remain.

The nearby towns are Ciro and Melissa.

Traffic

The town is crossed by the Strada Statale SS 106 Jonica, leading from Reggio Calabria to Taranto.

Ciro Marina is located on the railway line Reggio Calabria - Taranto.

History

Ciro Marina was independent until 1952, after it was ausgemeindet from Ciro.

Demographics

Source: ISTAT

Policy

Nicodemo Parrilla ( civil list ) was elected in May 2006 to the mayor.

Twin Cities

Economy

Ciro Marina is dominated economically by tourism and sea salt.

Specialty

Ciro Marina has share of the DOC wine area Ciro.

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