Rocca di Neto

Rocca di Neto
Comune
Comune di Rocca di Neto
Rocca di Neto

Location of Rocca di Neto in Italy

Coordinates: 39°11′25″N 17°0′20″E / 39.19028°N 17.00556°E / 39.19028; 17.00556
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Crotone (KR)
Frazioni Setteporte, Topanello
Government
  Mayor Tommaso Blandino
Area
  Total 43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation 180 m (590 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
  Total 5,657
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Rocchitani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 88821
Dialing code 0962
Patron saint St. Martin of Tours
Saint day 11 November

Rocca di Neto is a town and comune of the province of Crotone in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is crossed by the Neto river from which it takes its current name; until 1863 it was known as Rocca Ferdinandea in honour of king Ferdinand I of Two Sicilies.

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