Postiglione

Postiglione
Comune
Comune di Postiglione

The castle in town's center
Postiglione within the Province of Salerno
Postiglione

Location of Postiglione in Italy

Coordinates: 40°34′N 15°14′E / 40.567°N 15.233°E / 40.567; 15.233Coordinates: 40°34′N 15°14′E / 40.567°N 15.233°E / 40.567; 15.233
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city 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)[1]
 • Total 2,312
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Postiglionesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84026
Dialing code 0828
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

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009

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