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Comune in Campania, Italy
Vallo della Lucania
Comune di Vallo della Lucania
Panoramic view of Vallo
Panoramic view of Vallo
Coat of arms of Vallo della Lucania
Coat of arms
Vallo within the Province of Salerno
Vallo within the Province of Salerno
Location of Vallo della Lucania
Vallo della Lucania is located in Italy
Vallo della Lucania
Vallo della Lucania
Location of Vallo della Lucania in Italy
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Vallo della Lucania is located in Campania
Vallo della Lucania
Vallo della Lucania
Vallo della Lucania (Campania)
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Coordinates: 40°14′N 15°16′E / 40.233°N 15.267°E / 40.233; 15.267
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniAngellara, Massa, Pattano
Government
 • MayorAntonio Sansone (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total25 km (10 sq mi)
Elevation380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 • Total8,680
 • Density350/km (900/sq mi)
DemonymVallesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84078, 84040, 84050, 84060
Dialing code0974
Patron saintSt. Pantaleone
Saint dayJuly 27
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

History

A 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

The 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. The hamlets (frazioni) are Angellara, Massa, and Pattano.

Gallery

  • Town's view
    Town's view
  • San Pantaleone church
    San Pantaleone church

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 2011
  3. ^ 40352 (x a j h) Vallo della Lucania on OpenStreetMap

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