Serre, Campania

Serre
Comune
Comune di Serre

Serre within the Province of Salerno
Serre
Location of Serre in Italy
Coordinates: 40°34′56.0″N 15°11′05.1″E / 40.582222°N 15.184750°E / 40.582222; 15.184750Coordinates: 40°34′56.0″N 15°11′05.1″E / 40.582222°N 15.184750°E / 40.582222; 15.184750
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Borgo San Lazzaro, Persano
Government
  Mayor Franco Mennella 
Area
  Total 67.03 km2 (25.88 sq mi)
Elevation 200 m (700 ft)
Population (28 February 2017)[1]
  Total 3,955
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 84028
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint St. Martin
Saint day 11 November
Website Official website

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

History

The town is medieval and was founded at the end of the 10th century.

Geography

Serre is a hilltown located in northern Cilento. Its municipal territory, crossed by the rivers Sele and Calore Lucano, borders with Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Campagna, Eboli and Postiglione.[2] The municipality counts the hamlets of Borgo San Lazzaro and Persano.

See also

References

  1. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  2. 40576 Serre on OpenStreetMap

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