Tortorella

For other uses, see Tortorella (disambiguation).
Tortorella
Comune
Comune di Tortorella

Tortorella within the Province of Salerno
Tortorella

Location of Tortorella in Italy

Coordinates: 40°8′33.61″N 15°36′23.47″E / 40.1426694°N 15.6065194°E / 40.1426694; 15.6065194Coordinates: 40°8′33.61″N 15°36′23.47″E / 40.1426694°N 15.6065194°E / 40.1426694; 15.6065194
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Caselle
Area
  Total 49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation 582 m (1,909 ft)
Population (31 December 2011)[1]
  Total 563
  Density 11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tortorellesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84030
Dialing code 0973
Patron saint Saint Vitus
Saint day 15 June
Website Official website

Tortorella is a town and comune of the province of Salerno, Campania, in south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 563.[1]

Geography

Located in southern Cilento, 11 km far from the Cilentan Coast, Tortorella is a hill town located in the middle of a large forest area part of Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park. Nearest settlements are Casaletto Spartano and Battaglia.

The bordering municipalities are Casaletto Spartano, Morigerati, Santa Marina, Sapri, Torraca, Vibonati and Rivello (PZ), this one in Basilicata region. The only hamlet (frazione) is the village of Caselle.

Demographics

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2011

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