Cutro
Kytèrion (Greek) | |
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Comune di Cutro | |
Coordinates: 39°01′58″N 16°58′57″E / 39.03278°N 16.98250°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Crotone (KR) |
Frazioni | San Leonardo, Steccato |
Government | |
• Mayor | Salvatore Di Vuono |
Area | |
• Total | 131 km2 (51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 10,474 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cutresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 88842 |
Dialing code | 0962 |
Patron saint | SS. Crucifix |
Saint day | May 3 |
Website | Official website |
Cutro (Calabrian: Cùtru; Greek: Kytèrion) is a town and comune in the province of Crotone, Calabria region, Italy. It holds the name "City of chess".
It is also the birthplace of Vincenzo Iaquinta, a World Cup-winning footballer who played for Serie A club Juventus.