Coreca

Coreca
Frazione
Coreca

Location of Coreca in Italy

Coordinates: 39°4′5″N 16°5′38″E / 39.06806°N 16.09389°E / 39.06806; 16.09389Coordinates: 39°4′5″N 16°5′38″E / 39.06806°N 16.09389°E / 39.06806; 16.09389
Country  Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Comune Amantea
Area
 • Total 4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population (1 January 2012)
 • Total 500
 • Density 130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Corachesi
(English) Corachese
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87032
Dialing code 0982
Patron saint Our Lady of the Angels
Saint day 22 August

Coreca (Coraca or Corica, in the viariant local dialect) is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Amantea, in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, located close to the border with Campora San Giovanni.

Geography

Borders and territory

Coreca it faces west on southern Tyrrhenian Sea and is surrounded by the district city of Amantea to the south, where the border starts with Campora San Giovanni. The territory consists mainly of a rocky promontory, in the plain lies the city center. It also includes a hilly area and wide beaches. The climate is mild.

Economy

The primary source of wealth in Coreca, as well as in nearby Campora San Giovanni, is the tourism and hotel sector, developed thanks to the scenic coastline: popular are the Coreca Rocks, photographed since the 1960s and used by amateur radio enthusiasts. There are also some small factories where food, furniture and machinery are manufactured.

Hamlets

From 2014 the territory of Coreca is divided into the following hamlets:

  • Formiciche
  • Giascogne (in local dialect Juascugnu)
  • Grotte (in local dialect "i Grutti")
  • La Pietra (in local dialect a Petraja)
  • Marinella (from 2011)
  • Oliva (from 2011)

Monuments and places of interest

Church of Our Lady of the Angels

On October 1, 1964, work began on the construction of the Church of Coreca, which will be dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels, the work ending in 1965 in the presence of the authorities of the time, modern style but very sober, able to hold 65 people. Every year during the patronal feast (August 22) there is a procession through the streets of the village center.

Coreca Square

On 2 April 2003, the municipal resolution, work began on the construction of the square.

Gallery

References

    External links

    Media related to Coreca at Wikimedia Commons

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