Cropani
Comune in Calabria, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cropani is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. The comune is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the sea and 13 km (8.1 mi) from the Sila. Two fractions are part of the municipal territory: Cropani Marina and Cuturella. According to tradition, the ship carrying the relics of Mark the Evangelist from Alexandria to Venice found refuge on the coasts of Cropani. In gratitude, the captain gave the city a relic (a fragment of a kneecap) preserved in its Romanesque cathedral.
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Cropani
Ancient Greek: Krópos | |
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Comune di Cropani | |
Coordinates: 38°58′N 16°47′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
Frazioni | Cropani Marina, Cuturella |
Government | |
• Mayor | None (commissars) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.81 km2 (17.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 4,701 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cropanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88051 |
Dialing code | 0961 |
Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
Saint day | 20 January |
Website | Official website |
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