Castelsilano
Comune
Comune di Castelsilano
Location of Castelsilano
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Castelsilano is located in Italy
Castelsilano
Castelsilano
Location of Castelsilano in Italy
Castelsilano is located in Calabria
Castelsilano
Castelsilano
Castelsilano (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°16′18″N 16°46′09″E / 39.27167°N 16.76917°E / 39.27167; 16.76917
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCrotone (KR)
Frazioninone
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Durante
Area
[1]
 • Total39.51 km2 (15.25 sq mi)
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,034
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
DemonymCastelsilanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88834
Dialing code0984
Patron saintSan Leonardo
Saint dayNovember 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelsilano is a comune and town with a population of 1034 people in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.

History

Castelsilano was founded in 1685 when Scipione Rota, Prince of Acherontia, decided on the construction of a fortified structure to rest during his long hunting expeditions and as a place to stay during the summer months.[3] The surrounding area around these fortified houses was built gradually. Called Castrum Casini originally, it became a municipality under the name of Casino on 14 August 1811 by decree of King Joachim Murat.

In 1916, the town passed from the Province of Cosenza to that of Catanzaro. The name was changed from Casino to Castelsilano in June 1950.[3] Starting in 1994, following the establishment of five new provinces, Castelsilano became part of the province of Crotone.

In 1980, a Libyan MiG-23 jet fighter crashed in the mountains near the town. The event is speculated to be connected to the loss of Itavia Flight 870.[4]

Economy

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

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Caligiuri, Mario (2001). Guida insolita ai misteri, ai segreti, alle leggende e alle curiosità della Calabria. Rome: Newton & Compton. p. 264. ISBN 8882894185.
  4. ^ Skaarup, Harold (2008). Canadian MiG Flights. IN, USA: iUniverse. p. 95. ISBN 9780595520718.


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