Torchiara

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Torchiara
—  Comune  —
Comune di Torchiara
Torchiara within the Province of Salerno
Torchiara is located in Italy
Torchiara
Location of Torchiara in Italy
Coordinates: 40°19′N 15°3′E / 40.317°N 15.050°E / 40.317; 15.050Coordinates: 40°19′N 15°3′E / 40.317°N 15.050°E / 40.317; 15.050
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Copersito
Area
 • Total 8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 360 m (1,180 ft)
Population (1 April 2009)[1]
 • Total 1,790
 • Density Bad rounding here220/km2 (Bad rounding here580/sq mi)
Demonym Torchiaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84076
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint Santissimo Salvatore
Saint day 6 August
Website Official website

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

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Geography[edit]

The municipality borders with Agropoli, Laureana Cilento, Lustra, Prignano Cilento and Rutino. It counts the frazione of Copersito.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009

External links[edit]

Media related to Torchiara at Wikimedia Commons