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

Sassano
Comune di Sassano
Sassano within the Province of Salerno
Sassano within the Province of Salerno
Location of Sassano
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Sassano is located in Italy
Sassano
Sassano
Location of Sassano in Italy
Sassano is located in Campania
Sassano
Sassano
Sassano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°34′E / 40.333°N 15.567°E / 40.333; 15.567
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCaiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla, Varco Notar Ercole
Government
 • MayorDomenico Rubino
Area
 • Total47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total4,939
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
DemonymSassanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84038
Dialing code0975
ISTAT code065136
Patron saintSan Giovanni Battista
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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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

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The area is the only known inland site in Italy with a significant quantity of Mycenean pottery.[3]

See also

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References

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  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 - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
  3. ^ 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. ISBN 9789053564820.
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