Sessa Cilento

Sessa Cilento
Comune
Comune di Sessa Cilento

Coppola Palace in the village of Valle

Coat of arms

Sessa Cilento within the Province of Salerno
Sessa Cilento

Location of Sessa Cilento in Italy

Coordinates: 40°16′N 15°5′E / 40.267°N 15.083°E / 40.267; 15.083
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Casigliano, Castagneta, Felitto Piano, San Mango Cilento, Santa Lucia, Valle
Government
  Mayor Aldo Niglio
Area
  Total 18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (1 March 2010)[1]
  Total 1,399
  Density 78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sessesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84074
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint St. Stephen
Saint day 3 August

Sessa Cilento (from Greek Σύεσσα - Syessa) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

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 and Valle.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009

See also

Media related to Sessa Cilento at Wikimedia Commons

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