Polla, Italy
Polla is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2011 its population was 5,327.[4]
Polla | |
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| Comune di Polla | |
.jpg.webp) View of Polla from Tanagro river shore | |
 Polla within the province of Salerno and Campania | |
Location of Polla 
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  Polla Location of Polla in Italy  Polla Polla (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′N 15°30′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rocco Giuliano[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 5,327 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pollesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84035 |
| Dialing code | 0975 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
History
The area in which the town is located was settled since prehistoric times, as evidenced by finds of bones and ceramic in a nearby cave. During the Ancient Roman domination it was built a forum in today's quarter of San Pietro.[5][6]
Geography
Polla is in the north of the Vallo di Diano, close to the Alburni mountain range and is crossed by the Tanagro river. It borders with the municipalities of Atena Lucana, Auletta, Brienza (PZ), Caggiano, Corleto Monforte, Pertosa, Sant'Angelo Le Fratte (PZ) and Sant'Arsenio.[7]
Demographics
Famous residents
- Costantino Catena (b. 1969), pianist
- Edoardo Monteforte (b. 1849), painter
- Nicola Peccheneda (1725-1804), Rococo painter
Twin towns
References
- (in Italian) Mayor's page on Polla official website
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- (in Italian) Historical infos about Polla (municipal website)
- (in Italian) The Cave of Polla (municipal website)
- 40553 Polla on OpenStreetMap
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