Prignano Cilento

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Prignano Cilento
—  Comune  —
Comune di Prignano Cilento
Coat of arms
Prignano Cilento Location of Prignano Cilento in Italy
Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°04′E / 40.333°N 15.067°E / 40.333; 15.067Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°04′E / 40.333°N 15.067°E / 40.333; 15.067
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Melito, San Giuliano
Government
- Mayor	Sabato Vecchio (since June 2004)
Area
- Total	11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation	415 m (1,362 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
- Total	870
- Density	79.1/km2 (204.8/sq mi)
- Demonym	Prignanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84060
Dialing code	0974
Patron saint	St. Nicholas of Bari
Saint day	December 6
Website	Official website

Prignano Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

[edit] History

Prignano Cilento is a town of Greek origin. Its original name is thought to be either Plinianu or Pirinianu. The origins of Pirinianu are not clear. Some theories are that the name means 'Belonging to Pliny' (the roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder), or that it means 'place of prunes', in times past it was well known for growing plums. The first settlement was founded near Melito, but has since expanded to the edge of Sant Antuono di Torchiara. The town has roughly 870 inhabitants. Notable churches in the town are San Nicola di Bari, Santa Caterina, San Cosmo e Damiano, Sant' Antonio and San Biagio (Originally the church of San Giuliano). There are 4 private antique chapels in the town. There was an Italo-Greek monastery, Santa Sofia in the Serre location.

[edit] References

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[edit] See also

• Cilento

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