Strongoli

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Strongoli-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Strongoli
region = Calabria
province = Crotone (KR)
elevation_m = 1
area_total_km2 = 78
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 5525
population_density_km2 = 70.4
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|16|N|17|03|E|region:IT_type:city(5525)
frazioni = Trepido
telephone = 0962
postalcode = 88836
gentilic = cotronellari
saint =
mayor =
website =

Strongoli is a comune and town with a population of over 6000 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.

History

In antiquity, Strongoli was the site of Petelia, [ [http://www.kaulon.it/petelia.htm Petelia, Strongoli] ] said to have been founded by Philoctetes.It is the birthplace of Italian baroque composer Leonardo Vinci.

Economy

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

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