Feroleto della Chiesa
Feroleto della Chiesa: a typical Calabrian municipality
Hello friends! Today I want to talk to you about Feroleto della Chiesa, a municipality located in the metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. This charming municipality is inhabited by around 1500 people and is famous for its cradle of culture and tradition.
Territory of Feroleto della Chiesa
Feroleto della Chiesa is located in the Piana di Gioia Tauro, northeast of Reggio Calabria. The territory of Feroleto della Chiesa is predominantly hilly, with a minimum altitude of 43 meters and a maximum of 234 meters. The town is located at an altitude of 159 meters. The territory is surrounded by natural wonders that make the area famous all over the world.
Climate
The climate in Feroleto is Mediterranean. In the table below, you can see the minimum and maximum temperatures for each month of the year. The Mediterranean climate makes the winter rainy with mild temperatures, and the summer often characterized by drought.
Month | Min T | Max T | Humidity ------|-------|-------|--------- January | 8 °C | 15 °C | 72% February | 8 °C | 15 °C | 71% March | 9 °C | 17 °C | 69% April | 11 °C | 19 °C | 68% May | 15 °C | 24 °C | 67% June | 18 °C | 28 °C | 66% July | 22 °C | 31 °C | 64% August | 22 °C | 31 °C | 67% September | 19 °C | 28 °C | 70% October | 16 °C | 24 °C | 72% November | 12 °C | 20 °C | 71% December | 10 °C | 17 °C | 72%
Demographic evolution
Feroleto had about 1300 inhabitants in the early 1900s. After the war, the number of inhabitants rose to about 2050. In the last years of the 20th century, the population remained constant. Today Feroleto has about 1730 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups and foreign minorities
As of December 31, 2012, 56 foreigners were residing in Feroleto della Chiesa. The largest number of these people are Serbian, followed by Albanians, Moroccans, Romanians and Senegalese.
Language and dialects
In Feroleto della Chiesa, Calabrian dialect and Italian are spoken. About 70% of the population often speaks dialect as their primary form of interpersonal communication. The remaining 30% (mostly young people) speaks Italian and rarely uses dialect.
Religion
The most widespread religion is the Roman Catholic. Feroleto is part of the diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi and the vicariate of Polistena. The municipal territory currently belongs to a single parish, dedicated to Saints Nicholas and Biagio.
Schools
In Feroleto della Chiesa, there are 3 different schools for each age group: 1 kindergarten (private), 1 primary school and 1 lower secondary school.
Hamlets
Plaesano is the only hamlet of Feroleto della Chiesa and is located about 4 km away from the capital.
Economy
The economy of Feroleto della Chiesa is mainly based on agriculture. Today, olives are grown for the production of olive oil and citrus fruits such as oranges, citrus reticulata and lemons. Once (in the early 1900s) the territory was very famous for wine production, as most of the land was invested in vineyards. Today, agriculture is the driving sector of the local economy.
In conclusion, Feroleto della Chiesa is a Calabrian municipality with a unique charm and many curiosities to discover. If you are looking for a quiet and calm place to relax, you will find a welcoming place for you in Feroleto della Chiesa.
