Castelcivita
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Castelcivita | |
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Comune di Castelcivita | |
Coordinates: 40°29′N 15°14′E / 40.483°N 15.233°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio, Serra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Forziati |
Area | |
• Total | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,678 |
• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelcivitesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84020 |
Dialing code | 0828 |
Patron saint | St. Cono, St. Nicholas of Bari |
Saint day | June 3, December 6 |
Website | Official website |
Castelcivita (Cilentan: A Castellucce) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The town is situated in the middle of Cilento, by the western side of the Alburni mountains, and its territory is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.[3] Neighboring municipalities are Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Aquara, Controne (the nearest town), Ottati, Postiglione, Roccadaspide and Sicignano degli Alburni. The municipalities counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio and Serra.
Main sights
This section is written like a travel guide. (January 2022) |
Castelcivita is home to the popular tourist attraction, the Castelcivita Caves (Grotte di Castelcivita), located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) in the valley, by the river Calore.
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
- ^ The municipalities of Cilento National Park
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castelcivita.
- Official website (in Italian)
- (in Italian and English) Official site of the caves
- (in Italian and English) Castelcivita genealogy compilation
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