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Comune in Campania, Italy
Fisciano
Comune di Fisciano
Coat of arms of Fisciano
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Fisciano within the Province of Salerno
Fisciano within the Province of Salerno
Location of Fisciano
Fisciano is located in Italy
Fisciano
Fisciano
Location of Fisciano in Italy
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Fisciano is located in Campania
Fisciano
Fisciano
Fisciano (Campania)
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Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E / 40.767; 14.800
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniBolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso, Villa
Government
 • MayorVincenzo Sessa
Area
 • Total31.48 km (12.15 sq mi)
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 • Total13,930
 • Density440/km (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymFiscianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84080, 84084
Dialing code089
Patron saintSt. Vincent Ferrer
Saint day5 April
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2010
  3. ^ (in Italian) Info and address at University of Salerno website

External links

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