Auletta




This article is about the town in Italy. For the band of the same name, see Auletta (band). For the genus, see Auletta (genus).

Comune in Campania, Italy

















































































Auletta
Comune
Comune di Auletta

Panorama
Panorama


Auletta within the Province of Salerno
Auletta within the Province of Salerno


Location of Auletta







Auletta is located in Italy

Auletta

Auletta



Location of Auletta in Italy

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Auletta is located in Campania

Auletta

Auletta



Auletta (Campania)

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Coordinates: 40°33′40″N 15°25′28″E / 40.56111°N 15.42444°E / 40.56111; 15.42444
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province
Salerno (SA)
Frazioni
Mattina, Tempe di Lizzi
Government

 • Mayor Pietro Pessolano
Area

 • Total 35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation

 280 m (920 ft)
Population
(28 February 2017)[1]

 • Total 2,290
 • Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Aulettesi
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84031
Dialing code 0975
Patron saint St. Donatus
Saint day August 17
Website Official website

Auletta (Cilentan: L'Avuletta) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





History




S. Nicola Di Mira church.


According to a legend retold by historian Giovan Battista Pacichelli, the name of Auletta would stem from Auleto, one of Aeneas' companions. Another suggested origin is olea, the Latin word for "oil", and the town is mentioned as Olibola in 1095 and Olivola in 1131.


Auletta was already fortified around the year 1000, the castle also being built in this period.


Immediately the Unification of Italy, in 1861, the population rose against the Piedmontese Regio Esercito troops. 45 local people were killed in what is remembered as the Massacro di Auletta ("Auletta Massacre"). In 1943 it was bombed by the Allied due to the presence of a battery of German guns.



Geography


The bordering municipalities are Buccino, Caggiano, Corleto Monforte, Pertosa, Petina, Polla, Salvitelle and Sicignano degli Alburni.



See also



  • Pertosa Caves

  • Alburni

  • Cilento

  • Vallo di Diano



References





  1. ^ Population data from ISTAT




External links







  • Official website (in Italian)









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