Fisciano | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Fisciano | ||
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Fisciano within the Province of Salerno |
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Location of Fisciano in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°ECoordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Campania | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) | |
Frazioni | Bolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso, Villa | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Tommaso Amabile | |
Area | ||
• Total | 31.52 km2 (12.17 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) | |
Population (31 December 2010) | ||
• Total | 13,652 | |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Fiscianesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 84080, 84084 | |
Dialing code | 089 | |
Patron saint | St. Vincent Ferrer | |
Saint day | 5 April | |
Website | Official website |
Fisciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is dominated by the University of Salerno, which built a new campus in the town in 1988.
The municipality borders with Baronissi, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Giffoni Sei Casali, Mercato San Severino, Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore.
It counts the hamlets of Bolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso and Villa.
The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry; the traditional copper working activities ceased in the 1980s, although there are some industrial plants (metal-working/ mechanics, glass and plastics sectors).
Fisciano is served by a railway station on the line Salerno-Mercato San Severino.