Cropani

Cropani
Country	Italy
region	Calabria
province	Catanzaro  (CZ)
Coordinates	38 ° 58 '  N , 16 ° 47'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 58 '0 "  N , 16 ° 47' 0"  E
height	347  m slm
surface	43 km²
Residents	4,790 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	111 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	88051
prefix	0961
ISTAT number	079036
Popular name	Cropanesi
Patron saint	San Sebastiano
Website	Cropani

Cropani is an Italian city in the province of Catanzaro in Calabria with 4790 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Cropani is located 35 km east of Catanzaro about 5 km from the sea. The neighboring municipalities are Andali , Botricello , Cerva , Sellia Marina and Sersale .

history

Cropani was founded in the 10th century. The place belonged to the county of Belcastro . In the 16th century the place was destroyed by the Turks. Buildings were badly damaged by the earthquake in 1783.

Attractions

The cathedral dates from the 15th century. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary . The church of Santa Lucia has a remarkable wooden ceiling and single arched windows. The collegiate church dates from the 14th century. There are salt springs in the vicinity of the village .

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  View to the cathedral

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  Santa Lucia Church

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Web links

Commons : Cropani  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.