Sala Consilina

Sala Consilina is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. With 12,635 inhabitants it is the most populated town of Vallo di Diano.

Sala Consilina
Comune di Sala Consilina
Panoramic view of Sala Consilina
Coat of arms
Sala Consilina within the Province of Salerno
Location of Sala Consilina
Sala Consilina
Location of Sala Consilina in Italy
Sala Consilina
Sala Consilina (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°24′N 15°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniGrecia, Quattro Querce, San Raffaele, San Rocco, San Sebastiano, Sant'Antonio, Santo Leo, Trinità
Government
  MayorFrancesco Cavallone
Area
  Total59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi)
Elevation
914 m (2,999 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017[2])[3]
  Total12,635
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Salesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84036
Dialing code0975
Patron saintSt. Michael
Saint daySeptember 29
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The ancient village of Consilinum was built during the Roman Era.

Geography

Sala Consilina is located in the middle area of Vallo di Diano, close to the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The bordering municipalities are Atena Lucana, Brienza (PZ), Marsico Nuovo (PZ), Padula, Sassano, San Rufo and Teggiano.

People

Sala Consilina was arguably the birthplace of Giovanni Martini and Joe Giudice (husband of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice)

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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