Sassano
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| Sassano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Sassano | |
 Sassano within the Province of Salerno | |
  Sassano Location of Sassano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°34′E / 40.333°N 15.567°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 15°34′E / 40.333°N 15.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Caiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla, Varco Notar Ercole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Population (1 April 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,070 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sassanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84038 |
| Dialing code | 0975 |
| ISTAT code | 065136 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Battista |
| Website | Official website |
Sassano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography[edit]
The municipality borders with Buonabitacolo, Monte San Giacomo, Padula, Sala Consilina, Sanza and Teggiano. Its frazioni are Caiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla and Varco Notar Ercole.
Prehistory[edit]
The area is notable as the only known inland site in Italy with a significant quantity of Mycenean pottery.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
- ^ van Wijngaarden, Gert Jan (2002). Use and Appreciation of Mycenean Pottery in the Levant, Cyprus, and Italy (1600-1200 BC). Amsterdam University Press. p. 205.
External links[edit]
Media related to Sassano at Wikimedia Commons
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