San Mauro di Saline (Cimbrian: Salàin; German: Sankt Moritz; Venetian: Sałine) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Verona. It is part of the Thirteen Communities, a group of villages which historically speak the Cimbrian language.

San Mauro di Saline
Comune di San Mauro di Saline
Location of San Mauro di Saline
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San Mauro di Saline is located in Italy
San Mauro di Saline
San Mauro di Saline
Location of San Mauro di Saline in Italy
San Mauro di Saline is located in Veneto
San Mauro di Saline
San Mauro di Saline
San Mauro di Saline (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°34′N 11°7′E / 45.567°N 11.117°E / 45.567; 11.117
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVerona (VR)
FrazioniSaline e Tavernole
Government
 • MayorItalo Bonomi
Area
 • Total11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation
804 m (2,638 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2016)[2]
 • Total577
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymSalinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37030
Dialing code045
WebsiteOfficial website

San Mauro di Saline borders the following municipalities: Badia Calavena, Roverè Veronese, Tregnago, Velo Veronese, and Verona. Sights include the 14th century church of San Leonardo.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.