San Giovanni a Piro
San Giovanni a Piro | |
|---|---|
| Comune di San Giovanni a Piro | |
.jpg) Sanctuary of Pietrasanta | |
 San Giovanni within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of San Giovanni a Piro  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Bosco, Scario |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,868 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangiovannesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84070 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Pietrasanta |
| Saint day | Last sunday of May |
| Website | Official website |
San Giovanni a Piro is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 3,868.[2]
History
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Geography
The town is located on a hill on the road linking Marina di Camerota to Policastro Bussentino. The municipality counts part of the coastal area of Porto Infreschi, in which is located the Sanctuary of Pietrasanta. It borders with the municipalities of Camerota, Roccagloriosa, Santa Marina and Torre Orsaia.
San Giovanni a Piro counts two hamlets (frazioni):
- Bosco (40°4′24.6″N 15°27′29.52″E / 40.073500°N 15.4582000°E), meaning wood, is a hill village (400 amsl) and a former municipality located below the Bulgheria mountain, between San Giovanni a Piro and Acquavena, a frazione of Roccagloriosa. It has a populationo of 427.[3]
- Scario (40°03′10″N 15°29′29″E / 40.05273°N 15.49132°E) is a seaside village and resort near Policastro Bussentino, counting a port. It has a population of 1,123.[4]
Demographics
Gallery
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The port of Scario -
José Ortega's house in Bosco
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b Template:It icon Source: Istat 2011
- ^ Template:It icon Infos about Bosco at italia.indettaglio.it
- ^ Template:It icon Infos about Scario at italia.indettaglio.it
External links
Media related to San Giovanni a Piro at Wikimedia Commons