Capaccio
Capaccio | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Capaccio Paestum | |
The Sanctuary of St. Mary of Granato | |
Capaccio within the Province of Salerno | |
Capaccio Location of Capaccio in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°25′N 15°5′E / 40.417°N 15.083°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 15°5′E / 40.417°N 15.083°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Borgo Nuovo, Cafasso, Capaccio Scalo, Chiorbo, Foce Sele, Gaiarda, Gromola, Laura, Licinella, Linora, Paestum, Ponte Barizzo, Rettifilo-Vannulo, Spinazzo, Santa Venere, Tempa di Lepre, Torre di Mare, Tempa San Paolo, Vuccolo Maiorano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franco Palumbo |
Area | |
• Total | 113.03 km2 (43.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 22,802 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Capaccesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84047 (Capoluogo), 84040 (Capaccio Scalo), 84050 (Laura-Gromola), 84063 ( Paestum), 84060 (Ponte Barizzo) |
Dialing code | 0828 |
Patron saint | St. Vitus |
Saint day | 15 June |
Website | Official website |
Capaccio (officially also named Capaccio-Paestum) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. The ruins of the ancient city of Paestum lie within borders of the comune.
History
Geography
Located in northern Cilento, near the mouth of Sele, Capaccio is a hill town surrounded by a plain in which resides almost all of the hamlets (frazioni) and the majority of the population, mostly concentrated at Capaccio Scalo, seat of the train station.
The municipality borders with Agropoli, Albanella, Cicerale, Eboli, Giungano, Roccadaspide and Trentinara. The hamlets are Borgo Nuovo, Capaccio Scalo, Cafasso, Chiorbo, Foce Sele, Gaiarda, Gromola, Laura, Licinella, Linora, Paestum, Ponte Barizzo, Rettifilo-Vannulo, Spinazzo, Santa Venere, Tempa di Lepre, Torre di Mare, Tempa San Paolo, and Vuccolo Maiorano.[2]
Transport
The nearest Airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR), 35 km from Capaccio.
See also
Notes and references
External links
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