Fisciano

Fisciano
Comune
Comune di Fisciano

Coat of arms

Fisciano within the Province of Salerno
Fisciano

Location of Fisciano in Italy

Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E / 40.767; 14.800Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E / 40.767; 14.800
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Bolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso, Villa
Government
  Mayor Tommaso Amabile
Area
  Total 31.52 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 13,652
  Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fiscianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84080, 84084
Dialing code 089
Patron saint St. Vincent Ferrer
Saint day 5 April
Website Official website

Fisciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is dominated by the University of Salerno, which built a new campus in the town in 1988.[2]

Geography

The municipality borders with Baronissi, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Giffoni Sei Casali, Mercato San Severino, Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore.

It counts the hamlets of Bolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso and Villa.

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry; the traditional copper working activities ceased in the 1980s, although there are some industrial plants (metal-working/ mechanics, glass and plastics sectors).

Transport

Fisciano is served by a railway station on the line Salerno-Mercato San Severino.

See also

References

Media related to Fisciano at Wikimedia Commons


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