Montesano sulla Marcellana
| Montesano sulla Marcellana | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montesano sulla Marcellana | ||
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 Montesano within the Province of Salerno |
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 Montesano sulla Marcellana
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| Coordinates: 40°17′N 15°42′E / 40.283°N 15.700°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) | |
| Frazioni | Arenabianca, Cessuta, Magorno, Montesano Scalo, Prato Comune, Tardiano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Donato Fiore Volentini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 109 km2 (42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2011) | ||
| • Total | 6,781 | |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montesanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 84033 | |
| Dialing code | 0975 | |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montesano sulla Marcellana (colloquially named Montesano) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 6,781.
Located in south of Campania, at the borders with Basilicata, Montesano is the easternmost municipality of its region. Its territory, part of the Vallo di Diano, is included in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park.
The municipality borders with Buonabitacolo, Casalbuono, Grumento Nova (PZ), Lagonegro (PZ), Moliterno (PZ), Padula, Sanza and Tramutola (PZ). It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Arenabianca, Cessuta, Magorno, Montesano Scalo, Prato Comune and Tardiano.
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