Sacco

Sacco
Comune
Comune di Sacco

Sacco within the Province of Salerno
Sacco
Location of Sacco in Italy
Coordinates: 40°22′43.07″N 15°22′41.23″E / 40.3786306°N 15.3781194°E / 40.3786306; 15.3781194Coordinates: 40°22′43.07″N 15°22′41.23″E / 40.3786306°N 15.3781194°E / 40.3786306; 15.3781194
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Government
  Mayor Antonello Rosa
Area
  Total 23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 500 m (1,600 ft)
Population (Dec. 2011)
  Total 582
  Density 25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Saggesi[1] or Saccatari[2]
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 84070
Dialing code 0974
Website Official website

Sacco is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011, its population was 582.[3]

Geography

Located in the central-eastern area of Cilento and near the Alburni mountain range, the municipality borders with Corleto Monforte, Laurino, Piaggine, Roscigno and Teggiano. It has no hamlets (frazioni). The town is located near the spring of the river Sammaro.

Demographics

Cityscapes

One of the symbols of Sacco is the Manfredonian Colosseum, a small copy of the Romanian Colosseum. In the middle of the anphitheatre a statue of an ancient gladiator lies. It represents Zio Antonello, one of the leading figures of ancient manfredonian history.

See also

References

  1. Source : Enciclopedia Treccani
  2. Local dialect
  3. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011

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