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Fisciano | |
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Comune di Fisciano | |
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![]() Fisciano within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Fisciano | |
Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E / 40.767; 14.800 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Bolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso, Villa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Sessa |
Area | |
• Total | 31.48 km (12.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,930 |
• Density | 440/km (1,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Fiscianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84080, 84084 |
Dialing code | 089 |
Patron saint | St. Vincent Ferrer |
Saint day | 5 April |
Website | Official website |
Fisciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is dominated by the University of Salerno, which built a new campus in the town in 1988.
The municipality borders with Baronissi, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Giffoni Sei Casali, Mercato San Severino and Montoro.
Economy※
The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry; the traditional copper working activities ceased in the 1980s, although there are some industrial plants (metal-working/ mechanics, glass and plastics sectors).
Transport※
Fisciano is served by a railway station on the line Salerno-Mercato San Severino.
See also※
References※
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2010
- ^ (in Italian) Info and address at University of Salerno website
External links※
Media related to Fisciano at Wikimedia Commons
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