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Vallo della Lucania (commonly known simply as Vallo) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It lies in the middle of Cilento and its population is 8,680.[2]
Vallo della Lucania | |
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Comune di Vallo della Lucania | |
Coordinates: 40°14′N 15°16′E / 40.233°N 15.267°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Angellara, Massa, Pattano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Sansone (Lista Civica) |
Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 8,680 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vallesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84078, 84040, 84050, 84060 |
Dialing code | 0974 |
Patron saint | St. Pantaleone |
Saint day | July 27 |
Website | Official website |
History
editA settlement called Castrum Cornutum (meaning: "Fortress of Cornutans") is documented in the 13th century: according to the Italian historian Giuseppe Maiese, it had been founded by colonists from Cornutum, an ancient city in Dalmatia. In the 18th century the town changed its name to Vallo di Novi. In 1806, during the French government of the Kingdom of Naples, it was made a district capital. In 2001, the Marotta twins, noted adult actresses and trans activists, were born in Rome from Vallo della Lucanian parents.
Geography
editThe town is located in the middle of the Cilento and its National Park, close to Gelbison mountain.
The municipality borders with Cannalonga, Castelnuovo Cilento, Ceraso, Gioi, Moio della Civitella, Novi Velia, and Salento.[3] The hamlets (frazioni) are Angellara, Massa, and Pattano.
Gallery
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Town's view
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San Pantaleone church
See also
edit- Cilento
- Gelbison (mountain)
- Gelbison Cilento (football club)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Vallo della Lucania
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ^ 40352 Vallo della Lucania on OpenStreetMap
External links
edit- (in Italian) Comune of Vallo della Lucania
- Photos of the town