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Paestum (frazione)

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Coordinates: 40°24′21″N 15°0′7″E / 40.40583°N 15.00194°E / 40.40583; 15.00194
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This article is about the modern village near the ruins of ancient Paestum. For the ancient city, see Paestum.
Paestum
Frazione
Paestum is located in Italy
Paestum
Paestum
Location of Paestum in Italy
Coordinates: 40°24′21″N 15°0′7″E / 40.40583°N 15.00194°E / 40.40583; 15.00194
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
ComuneCapaccio
Population
 • Total981
DemonymPestani / Poseidonati / Posidonici
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84047
Dialing code(+39) 0828

Paestum (Italian: [ˈpɛstum]) is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Capaccio in Italy. It lies in the province of Salerno which is part of the region of Campania. It is situated on the Tyrrhenian coast and is notable for the ruins of the ancient city of the same name nearby.

Overview

Paestum can be reached by the road linking Agropoli to Battipaglia. The village also has a railway station on the Naples-Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line. The nearest airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR), 30 km from Paestum.

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