Montecorice

Montecorice is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of

Montecorice
Comune
Comune di Montecorice
Coat of arms
Montecorice within the Province of Salerno
Location of Montecorice
Montecorice
Location of Montecorice in Italy
Montecorice
Montecorice (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°14′3″N 14°59′2″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniAgnone Cilento, Case del Conte, Cosentini, Fornelli, Giungatelle, Ortodonico, Zoppi
Government
 • MayorPierpaolo Piccirilli[1]
(since 2012)
Area
 • Total22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[3]
 • Total2,545
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montecoricesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84060
Dialing code0974
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Montecorice likely originated as a small village around the monastery of Sant'Arcangelo, which existed as early as the 10th century.

Geography

The municipality is situated in the middle of Cilento region, bordering with the municipalities of Castellabate, Perdifumo, San Mauro Cilento and Serramezzana. The village is situated in a hilly area only 3 km from the coast.

It counts 7 hamlets (frazioni): Agnone Cilento, Case del Conte, Cosentini, Fornelli, Giungatelle, Ortodonico and Zoppi.

Economy

The economy is mostly based on agriculture (olives, figs, wine grape, fruit), animal husbandry and fishing. Summer tourism is developed in Agnone and its neighborhood.

Demographics

See also

References
  1. (in Italian) Mayor's page on Montecorice municipal website
  2. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011

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