Castelcivita




Comune in Campania, Italy

















































































Castelcivita
Comune
Comune di Castelcivita

Panoramic view
Panoramic view


Castelcivita within the Province of Salerno
Castelcivita within the Province of Salerno


Location of Castelcivita







Castelcivita is located in Italy

Castelcivita

Castelcivita



Location of Castelcivita in Italy

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Castelcivita is located in Campania

Castelcivita

Castelcivita



Castelcivita (Campania)

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Coordinates: 40°29′N 15°14′E / 40.483°N 15.233°E / 40.483; 15.233Coordinates: 40°29′N 15°14′E / 40.483°N 15.233°E / 40.483; 15.233
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province
Salerno (SA)
Frazioni
Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio, Serra
Government

 • Mayor Antonio Forziati 
Area

 • Total 57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation

487 m (1,598 ft)
Population
(28 February 2017)[1]

 • Total 1,678
 • Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelcivitesi
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84020
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint St. Cono, St. Nicholas of Bari
Saint day June 3, December 6
Website Official website

Castelcivita (Cilentan: A Castellucce) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Main sights


  • 3 References


  • 4 See also


  • 5 External links





Geography


The town is situated in the middle of Cilento, by the western side of the Alburni mountains, and its territory is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.[2] Neighboring municipalities are Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Aquara, Controne (the nearest town), Ottati, Postiglione, Roccadaspide and Sicignano degli Alburni. The municipalities counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio and Serra.



Main sights



Castelcivita is home to the popular tourist attraction, the Castelcivita Caves (Grotte di Castelcivita), located 1,5 km in the valley, by the river Calore.



References





  1. ^ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2010


  2. ^ The municipalities of Cilento National Park




See also



  • Cilento

  • Cilentan dialect



External links








  • Official website (in Italian)


  • (in Italian) (in English) Official site of the caves


  • (in Italian) (in English) Castelcivita genealogy compilation













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