Petilia Policastro
Petilia Policastro is a comune and town in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy.
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Location of Petilia Policastro 
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| Coordinates: 39°06′50″N 16°47′15″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Crotone (KR) |
| Frazioni | Foresta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amedeo Nicolazzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.35 km2 (37.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,073 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Petilini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88837 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
| Website | Official website |
History
Settled in the Byzantine era, the town is believed to be home to Pope Anterus.[3]
Economy
The town relies on the production of olive oil, wine, cereals, citruses, and the breeding of cattle.
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- de Montor, Artaud (1911). The Lives and Times of the Popes: Including the Complete Gallery of Portraits of the Pontiffs Reproduced from Effigies Pontificum Romanorum Dominici Basae : Being a Series of Volumes Giving the History of the World During the Christian Era. New York: The Catholic Publication Society of America. pp. 49–50. OCLC 7533337.
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