Camerota
| Camerota | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Camerota | |
Panoramic view of Camerota
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 Camerota within the Province of Salerno |
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 Camerota
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| Coordinates: 40°02′N 15°22′E / 40.033°N 15.367°ECoordinates: 40°02′N 15°22′E / 40.033°N 15.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Lentiscosa, Licusati, Marina di Camerota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.18 km2 (27.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,751 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Camerotani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84040 (Camerota) 84050 (Lentiscosa, Licusati) 84059 (Marina di Camerota) |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | San Vincenzo |
| Saint day | April 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Camerota is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011, its population was of 6,751.
Its toponym could come from the Greek word "καμαρὸτος" (kamaròtos), menaning curved; or from the Latin word "camurus", with the same meaning.
Camerota a hill town is situated in the southern area of Cilento, 6 km north of the Cilentan Coast. The municipality borders with Celle di Bulgheria, Centola, Roccagloriosa and San Giovanni a Piro.
The municipality of Camerota (1,585 inh. in the chief town) has 3 hamlets ("frazioni"):
The municipality includes also several inhabited localities, mainly composed by few scattered houses. The localities are: Cala d'Arconte, Isca della Contessa, L'Assunta, Lido Mingardo (or Spiaggia Mingardo), Monte di Luna and Porto Infreschi.
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