Sessa Cilento (from Greek Σύεσσα - Syessa) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Sessa Cilento | |
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| Comune di Sessa Cilento | |
.jpg) Coppola Palace in the village of Valle | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Sessa Cilento within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Sessa Cilento  | |
  Sessa Cilento Location of Sessa Cilento in Italy  Sessa Cilento Sessa Cilento (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′N 15°5′E / 40.267°N 15.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Casigliano, Castagneta, Felitto Piano, San Mango Cilento, Santa Lucia, Valle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Chirico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,381 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sessesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84074 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen |
| Saint day | 3 August |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editSessa Cilento is located in Cilento and in its National Park. borders with the municipalities of Lustra, Omignano, Perdifumo, Pollica, San Mauro Cilento, Serramezzana and Stella Cilento.
The municipality counts the frazioni of Casigliano, Castagneta, Felitto Piano, San Mango Cilento, Santa Lucia, Offoli and Valle.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Sessa Cilento". Tuttitalia (in Italian).
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
External links
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