Rocca di Neto

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.

Rocca di Neto
Comune di Rocca di Neto
Location of Rocca di Neto
Rocca di Neto
Location of Rocca di Neto in Italy
Rocca di Neto
Rocca di Neto (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°11′25″N 17°0′20″E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCrotone (KR)
FrazioniSetteporte, Topanello
Government
  MayorTommaso Blandino
Area
  Total43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total5,657
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rocchitani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88821
Dialing code0962
Patron saintSt. Martin of Tours
Saint day11 November

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