Sessa Cilento
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 | |
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 | |
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 | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,381 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | 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
Sessa 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.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
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