Abatemarco

Abatemarco is a southern Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Montano Antilia, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. in 2011 it had a population of 309.[1]

Abatemarco
OSM map of Abatemarco showing the nearby settlements of Massicelle (lower left corner)
and Montano Antilia (upper right corner)
Abatemarco
Location of Abatemarco in Italy
Coordinates: 40°08′39.5″N 15°21′27.7″E
Country Italy
Region Campania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
ComuneMontano Antilia
Elevation420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total309
Demonym(s)Abatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84060[2]
Dialing code(+39) 0974
Patron saintSt. Roch

History

The village was founded in Early Middle Ages around the Byzantine church of San Nicola di Mira. It was named after the local abbot (Italian: abate) of Santa Cecilia Monastery, Marco.[3] Anciently focused on the cultivation of flax,[4] Abatemarco passed, through trades, to various local lordships, until becoming part of Montano Antilia from 1811.

Geography

Located in southern Cilento and transcluded into its national park, Abatemarco is a hill village that lies above the Serrapotamo river valley, between Massicelle (4 km southwest) and Montano Antilia (4 km northeast), and spans on the provincial road SP143.[5]

It is 7 km from Futani, 10 from Laurito, 11 from Cuccaro Vetere, 18 from Vallo della Lucania and 22 from Palinuro. The highway exit of "Massicelle", part of the SP430 "Cilentana" Salerno-Sapri,[6] is 3.5 km far.

Main sights

  • The Byzantine St. Nicholas of Mira Church (Chiesa di San Nicola di Mira), rebuilt in 1700.[3]
  • The Chapel of St. Roch (Cappella di San Rocco), the patron saint.[7]

See also

References

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