Policastro
| Policastro Bussentino | |
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| Frazione | |
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 Policastro Bussentino
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| Coordinates: 40°04′00″N 15°31′00″E / 40.06667°N 15.51667°ECoordinates: 40°04′00″N 15°31′00″E / 40.06667°N 15.51667°E | |
| Country |
 Italy
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| Region |
 Campania
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| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Santa Marina |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,727 |
| Demonym(s) | Policastresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84067 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0974 |
Policastro Bussentino (or simply Policastro) is an Italian hamlet (frazione) in the municipality of Santa Marina (even of its seat) in the province of Salerno, Campania region.
The town was founded in 471 BC as Pixunte (or Pixous), a colony of Magna Graecia. During the fascist period, with the union of municipalities of Ispani and Santa Marina, Policastro became a hamlet of Capitello.
The town is located on the southern side of Cilento, not too far from the national park, in the middle of its gulf by Tyrrhenian Sea. Situated by the estuary of river Bussento it is far 10 km (north) from Sapri, 5 from Santa Marina, 4 from Scario (hamlet of San Giovanni a Piro), 25 from Marina di Camerota (hamlet of Camerota) and almost 90 from Salerno. The nearest villages by the sea are Capitello (hamlet of Ispani, far 2 km) and Villammare (hamlet of Vibonati, far 4 km).
Policastro attracts visitors, especially in summer, due to the quality of its water, its rural surroundings and a good rail link and for camping.
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