Magliano Vetere

Magliano Vetere is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was 739.[2]

Magliano Vetere
Comune
Comune di Magliano Vetere
Coat of arms
Magliano Vetere within the Province of Salerno
Location of Magliano Vetere
Magliano Vetere
Location of Magliano Vetere in Italy
Magliano Vetere
Magliano Vetere (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°20′51.2″N 15°14′10.7″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCapizzo, Magliano Nuovo
Government
 • MayorCarmine D'Alessandro
Area
 • Total22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total691
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Maglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84050
Dialing code0974
Patron saintSt. Lucy
Saint day3rd sunday of September
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The town, anciently named Malleanum or Mallianum, was first mentioned in a document of the 9th century. It was a Norman state (internal susbdivision of a baronial circumdary) that included Capizzo, Stio and Gorga.

Heavily damaged in a fire in 1669, Magliano was rebuilt over a nearby hill, site of an ancient Goth castle, with the name of Magliano Nuovo ("New Magliano"). Some years later, the original site was rebuilt with the name of Magliano Vetere ("Old Magliano").[3]

Geography

Magliano Vetere is located in a hill area in the middle of the Cilento, above the Alento river valley and close to the gorges of Calore Lucano. It borders with the municipalities of Felitto, Laurino, Monteforte Cilento, Orria and Stio.[4] The municipality has two hamlets (frazioni), Capizzo and Magliano Nuovo.

See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. (in Italian) History of Magliano on the municipal website
  4. 40443 Magliano Vetere on OpenStreetMap



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