Comune in Campania, Italy
Perito | |
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| Comune di Perito | |
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 Perito within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Perito | |
  Perito Location of Perito in Italy Show map of Italy Perito Perito (Campania) Show map of Campania | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E / 40.300611; 15.148417 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Ostigliano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23 km (9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,007 |
| • Density | 44/km (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Peritesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| ISTAT code | 065092 |
| Website | Official website |
Perito (Cilentan: Prito) is a town. And comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 1,007.
History※
In the Middle Ages Perito had an important role as fortified town in control of the "valleys below." From 1801——to 1860 it was a hamlet of Orria, then it became an independent municipality.
Geography※
Perito is a hill town located in Cilento, included into its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by, Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento. It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).
Demographics※
Gallery※
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The medieval St. Nicholas' church -
View of the hamlet of Ostigliano
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 2011
- ^ (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
- ^ 40395
(x a j h)Perito on OpenStreetMap - ^ (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it
External links※
- (in Italian) Perito official website
- (in Italian) Perito on comuni.italiani.it