Montesano sulla Marcellana
| Montesano sulla Marcellana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montesano sulla Marcellana | ||
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Panoramic view | ||
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 Montesano within the Province of Salerno | ||
  Montesano sulla Marcellana Location of Montesano sulla Marcellana in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°17′N 15°42′E / 40.283°N 15.700°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) | |
| Frazioni | Arenabianca, Cessuta, Magorno, Montesano Scalo, Prato Comune, Tardiano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Donato Fiore Volentini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 109 km2 (42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,781 | |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montesanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 84033 | |
| Dialing code | 0975 | |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montesano sulla Marcellana (colloquially named Montesano) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 6,781.[1]
Geography
Located in south of Campania, at the borders with Basilicata, Montesano is the easternmost municipality of its region. Its territory, part of the Vallo di Diano, is included in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park.
The municipality borders with Buonabitacolo, Casalbuono, Grumento Nova (PZ), Lagonegro (PZ), Moliterno (PZ), Padula, Sanza and Tramutola (PZ).[2] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Arenabianca, Cessuta, Magorno, Montesano Scalo, Prato Comune and Tardiano.
Demographics
Twin towns
Villa Mercedes, Argentina
See also
References
External links
Media related to Montesano Sulla Marcellana at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Montesano official website
- (Italian) Civic Museum of Montesano