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Cotronei, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Cotronei is a small city in Calabria, Italy with a population of 5,121. Elevation: 1,647 ft (502 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
5,121 Population 140/sq mi density
1,647 ft Elevation 502 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
34.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,728 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$18,728 median income, 13.1% unemployment

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About Cotronei

Cotronei

Cotronei is a comune and town in the province of Crotone, in Calabria, southern Italy.
It is the home town of Giovanni Tallarico, grandfather of Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.

People

Population5,121
Density140/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,728
Unemployment13.1%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain34.2 in/yr
Sunny Days274/yr
Elevation1,647 ft (502 m)
Population5,121
Population Density140 / sq mi
Elevation1,647 ft (502 m)
Coordinates39.1594°, 16.7769°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation34.2 inches (869 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,728

About Cotronei

Cotronei is a small city in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 5,121. The city sits at an elevation of 1,647 feet (502 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Cotronei is $18,728, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 384 business establishments.

Income: Cotronei vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,728
75% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.1%
264% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)384

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Cotronei experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,647 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,647 ft (502 m)
Area36.6 sq mi (94.9 km²)
Population Density140/sq mi
Coordinates39.1594°N, 16.7769°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

519 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 141 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 119 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 144 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 124 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 104 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 60 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 142 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 113 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 110 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 26 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 130 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 125 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 136 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 57 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 140 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 102 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 92 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 58 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 138 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 144 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m - 141 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 139 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 141 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 141 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 82 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m - 141 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 141 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m - 141 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m - 141 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m - 141 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 141 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 141 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion - - 141 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 158 132 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 45 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 51 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 99 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 60 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 30,000 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 141 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 159 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 176 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Cotronei has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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Radio Stations near Cotronei

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Valentina adult contemporary, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio CRT - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Cotronei

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Visite A. Garcea - Parco Nazionale della Sila
Emuse - Ecomuseo Sellia
MUSEBA - Museo dei Bambini
Museo Archeologico - Centro Documentazione e Studi Sui Castelli
Museo Civico Archeologico Akerentia
Museo Civico di Taverna
Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo del Rock
Museo dell'acqua e dell'energia
Museo dell'Olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina
Museo della Biodiversità
Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della cultura contadin
Museo delle arti di Catanzaro
Museo delle Carrozze
Museo demoantropologico del brigantaggio
Museo demologico dell'economia, del lavoro e della storia sociale silana
Museo Diocesano
Museo iconografico della storia postale regionale
Museo Itinerante Arcalabria
Museo storico militare Brigata Catanzaro
Muzé
Raccolta Greco
Vites- Museo vinicolo Librandi

Libraries in Cotronei

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Assessorato regionale beni culturali0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Aldo Moro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Circolo di cultura Antonio Gramsci0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Amendola0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico statale Luigi Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto teologico calabro S. Pio X0.0
Biblioteca della Corte di appello di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico P. Galluppi0.0
Biblioteca provinciale Bruno Chimirri0.0
Biblioteca Settore biomedico farmaceutico dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca Settore Economico Giuridico Storico Sociale dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Palazzo Ducale - Sala Biblioteca0.0

Restaurants in Cotronei

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bella Napoli

Clinics in Cotronei

7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ASL
IT #299234204
IT #299541753
IT #299581305
IT #299581309
IT #299582582
Villa San Giuseppe

Gas Stations in Cotronei

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #298774355
IT #299023053

Stadiums & Teams in Cotronei

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cotronei

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRVMedium Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Franca Airfield-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cotronei

What is the population of Cotronei?

Cotronei has a population of 5,121 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 140 people per square mile, spread across 36.6 square miles.

Is Cotronei expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,728, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Cotronei?

Cotronei has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 274 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.2 inches.

How is the job market in Cotronei?

The job market in Cotronei faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 384 business establishments in the area.

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