Postiglione
Appearance
Postiglione | |
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Comune di Postiglione | |
![]() The castle in town's center | |
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Coordinates: 40°34′N 15°14′E / 40.567°N 15.233°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Canneto, Duchessa, Selvanera, Terzo di Mezzo, Zancuso |
Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
Population (1 April 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 2,312 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Postiglionesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84026 |
Dialing code | 0828 |
ISTAT code | 065101 |
Patron saint | San Giorgio and San Nicola |
Saint day | 31 July |
Website | Official website |
Postiglione is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
Located in Cilento, below the Alburni mountains, borders with the municipalities of Altavilla Silentina, Campagna, Castelcivita, Controne, Contursi Terme, Serre and Sicignano degli Alburni.
Postiglione counts 5 frazioni: Canneto, Duchessa, Selvanera, Terzo di Mezzo and Zancuso. Canneto, located on the road between Postiglione and Controne, is the most populated one.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
External links
Media related to Postiglione at Wikimedia Commons