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
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
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCasigliano, Castagneta, Felitto Piano, San Mango Cilento, Santa Lucia, Valle
Government
  MayorGiovanni Chirico 
Area
  Total18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total1,381
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sessesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84074
Dialing code0974
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day3 August
WebsiteOfficial 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.

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009

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