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Bellizzi
Comune
Comune di Bellizzi
Montecorvino station in Bellizzi
Montecorvino station in Bellizzi
Bellizzi within the Province of Salerno
Bellizzi within the Province of Salerno
Location of Bellizzi
Map
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniBivio Pratole
Area
[1]
 • Total
7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (1 May 2009)[2]
 • Total
13,131
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
DemonymBellizzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84092
Dialing code0828
ISTAT code065158
Patron saintSacred Heart of Jesus
WebsiteOfficial website

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

History

Bellizzi was a frazione of Montecorvino Rovella up until 2 January 1990 when it became a comune following a referendum held in 1988.

Geography

Bellizzi borders with the municipalities of Battipaglia, Montecorvino Pugliano, Montecorvino Rovella and Pontecagnano Faiano.[3] It is 3 km far from Battipaglia, 5 from Macchia, 6 from Pontecagnano, 11 from Montecorvino Rovella and 20 from Salerno.

Its only hamlet (frazione) is Bivio Pratole, partly in the territory of Montecorvino Pugliano. Other minor localities are Bivio San Vito, Fabbrica Nuova, Olmo and Serroni.

Transport

Bellizzi is crossed by the national highway SS 18 and by the A3 motorway, with nearest exits in Battipaglia and Montecorvino Pugliano. It is served by the railway station of Montecorvino and the Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport is 3 km far from it.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all 1 May 2009
  3. ^ 40645 (x j a h) Bellizzi on OpenStreetMap

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