Montesano sulla Marcellana
| Montesano sulla Marcellana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montesano sulla Marcellana | ||
 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 | Salerno (SA) | |
| Frazioni | Arenabianca, Cessuta, Magorno, Montesano Scalo, Prato Comune, Tardiano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Rinaldi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 110.22 km2 (42.56 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,542 | |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montesanesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| 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.
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, Lagonegro, Moliterno, Padula, Sanza and Tramutola.[2] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Arenabianca, Cessuta, Magorno, Montesano Scalo, Prato Comune and Tardiano.
Twin towns
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- Civic Museum of Montesano (in Italian)
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