Ostigliano
Ostigliano is a southern Italian village and the only hamlet (frazione) of Perito, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011, its population was 431.[1]
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  Ostigliano Location of Ostigliano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′53.3″N 15°08′37.4″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Perito |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 431 |
| Demonym(s) | Ostiglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060[2] |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0974[2] |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
History
The village, whose toponym comes from the Latin word Hostilius, was settled since the Middle Ages. Its main church, dedicated to John the Baptist, was built during the 16th century.[3]
Geography
Located in central-northern Cilento and transcluded into its national park, Ostigliano spans above a hill, on a ridge between the valley and the reservoir of Alento river, and the nearby hilltown of Perito (6 km far).[4]
It is 7.7 km far from Piano Vetrale, 8 from Orria, 10 from Rutino, 14 from Cicerale, 19 from Agropoli; and 4 from the exit "Perito" of the national highway SS18/var.
Gallery
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St. John the Baptist Church
A cannon in the central square
An old bridge near the village
An old farmhouse near the village
See also
References
- (in Italian) Info on italia.indettaglio.it
- (in Italian) Ostigliano on tuttocitta.it
- History of Perito and Ostigliano
- 1175386273 Ostigliano on OpenStreetMap
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