Stilo
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| Comune di Stilo | |
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Location of Stilo  | |
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| Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°28′E / 38.483°N 16.467°E / 38.483; 16.467 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Frazioni | Caldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.49 km2 (30.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population
(December 2007)[2]
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| • Total | 2,742 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stilesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
89049
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| Dialing code | 0964 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
Stilo (Calabrian: Stilu; Greek: Στύλος, romanized: Stylos, lit. 'column') is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is 151 kilometres (94 mi) from Reggio.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.
At 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.
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The origins of Stilo are connected to the destruction of the ancient Greek colony of CauloniabyDionysius II of Syracuse, followed by another by the Campanians (allies of the Romans) in 277 BC.
Not far from the town is the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.
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