Centola
- For the saint, see Centola and Helen.
Centola | |
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| Comune di Centola | |
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 Centola within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Centola  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Foria, Palinuro, San Nicola, San Severino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,073 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Centolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84051 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Apollonio |
| Saint day | - |
| Website | Official website |
Centola 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 5,073.[3]
Geography
Located in southern Cilento, Centola borders with the municipalities of Camerota, Celle di Bulgheria, Montano Antilia, Pisciotta and San Mauro la Bruca.
The municipality counts the town itself (2,550 inhabitants) and 4 hamlets[4] (frazioni). Their population is listed under brackets.
- Palinuro (1,202): The greatest one, located by the sea
- Foria (516): Located not too far from Centola
- San Severino (435): Notable for its medieval ruins, located by "Centola" railway station
- San Nicola (370): The littlest hamlet of the comune
Demographics
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Template:It icon All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); population as of 2011 census
- ^ Template:It icon Municipal statute of Centola
External links
Media related to Centola at Wikimedia Commons
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