Novi Velia
Novi Velia | |
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| Comune di Novi Velia | |
 The town of Novi Velia | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Novi Velia  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Ricchiuti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,257 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Novesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Novi Velia is a town and comune of the Province of Salerno, in the southern Cilento region. It is in the Campania region, of southern Italy.
The town takes its name from the ancient Greek town of Velia, whose archaeological remains are located nearby.
Novi Velia is within Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, and the comune contains Monte Gelbison.
Notes and references
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Data from Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
See also
- Pruno Cilento — largest forest in the Cilento.
- Cilentan Coast
External links
Media related to Novi Velia at Wikimedia Commons
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