Cotronei

Cotronei
Comune
Comune di Cotronei
Cotronei
Location of Cotronei in Italy
Coordinates: 39°09′40″N 16°46′40″E / 39.16111°N 16.77778°E / 39.16111; 16.77778Coordinates: 39°09′40″N 16°46′40″E / 39.16111°N 16.77778°E / 39.16111; 16.77778
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Crotone (KR)
Frazioni Trepido
Government
  Mayor Nicola Belcastro
Area
  Total 78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Population (30 November 2012)
  Total 5,428
  Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cotronellari
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 88836
Dialing code 0962

Cotronei (Cotronellaro: Cutrunii) is a comune and town in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, southern Italy. It is the home town of Giovanni Tallarico, grandfather of Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.[1]

The economy of Cotronei relies on the production of oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the intense breeding of cattle.

References

  1. "I Nostri Grandi! ... Famous Calabrians". intercomm.it. 7 October 2007.


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