Controne

Controne
Comune
Comune di Controne
St. Mary's church

Controne within the Province of Salerno
Controne
Location of Controne in Italy
Coordinates: 40°30′N 15°12′E / 40.500°N 15.200°E / 40.500; 15.200Coordinates: 40°30′N 15°12′E / 40.500°N 15.200°E / 40.500; 15.200
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Government
 • Mayor Ettore Poti (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (1 January 2018)[1]
 • Total 867
 • Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Contronesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 84020
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint St. Donato, St. Nicola
Saint day August 7, December 6
Website Official website

Controne is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

In 2015 Mayor Nicola Pastore issued an ordinance stating that dogs are not permitted to bark between 2pm and 4pm, the period of Italian napping, and during evening hours.[2]

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] The municipality has an area on 7 km2 and is bordered by Altavilla Silentina, Castelcivita and Postiglione. Lesser than 1 km in south of it are located the Castelcivita Caves, by the river Calore. Nearest places are Castelcivita and the village of Canneto, 4 km in the north.

Events

One of the most important events of the town is the sagra of the "Beans of Controne",[4] held each November from 1983.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population data from ISTAT
  2. ↑ "Italian town bans dog barking during naptime" (Archive). The Local. 22 July 2015. Retrieved on 8 August 2015.
  3. ↑ The municipalities of Cilento National Park
  4. ↑ (in Italian) Bean of Controne official website
  5. ↑ (in Italian) Sagra of Controne (infos on the municipal website) Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine.


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