San Giovanni a Piro

San Giovanni a Piro
Comune
Comune di San Giovanni a Piro
Sanctuary of Pietrasanta

San Giovanni within the Province of Salerno
San Giovanni a Piro
Location of San Giovanni a Piro in Italy
Coordinates: 40°3′4.68″N 15°27′3.6″E / 40.0513000°N 15.451000°E / 40.0513000; 15.451000Coordinates: 40°3′4.68″N 15°27′3.6″E / 40.0513000°N 15.451000°E / 40.0513000; 15.451000
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Bosco, Scario
Government
  Mayor Ferdinando Palazzo
Area
  Total 37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 3,868
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sangiovannesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 84070
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint Madonna of Pietrasanta
Saint day Last Sunday of May
Website Official website

San Giovanni a Piro (Cilentan: San Giuanni) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy.

Geography

The town is located on a hill on the road linking Marina di Camerota to Policastro Bussentino. The municipality counts part of the coastal area of Porto Infreschi, in which is located the Sanctuary of Pietrasanta. It borders with the municipalities of Camerota, Roccagloriosa, Santa Marina and Torre Orsaia.

San Giovanni a Piro counts two hamlets (frazioni), Bosco and Scario.

See also

References

  1. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011

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