Rofrano

Rofrano
Comune
Comune di Rofrano
North view of Rofrano
Coat of arms
Rofrano within the Province of Salerno
Rofrano Location of Rofrano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°13′N 15°26′E / 40.217°N 15.433°E / 40.217; 15.433
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province / Metropolitan city	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Abbenante, Cerreto, Fornillo, Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera, San Leo, San Menale, Treppaoli
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Cammarano
Area
• Total	58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (28 February 2015)
• Total	1,539
• Density	27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Rofranesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84070
Dialing code	0974
Patron saint	Madonna of Grottaferrata
Saint day	8 September
Website	Official website

Rofrano (U Franu in Cilentan) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. It is located in the southern Cilento. In 2015 its population was 1,539.

The village was first settled between 3rd and 4th century by some farmers and was originally called Ruffium.

Rofrano is situated on a hill below the Apennine Mountains and is surrounded mainly by forests. The town is 39 km from Vallo della Lucania, 55 km from Sala Consilina and 139 km from Salerno. Its municipal territory is adjacent to Alfano, Caselle in Pittari, Laurino, Laurito, Montano Antilia, Novi Velia, Roccagloriosa, Sanza, Torre Orsaia and Valle dell'Angelo. Its northernmost point shares part of the territory of Pruno with Laurino. To the north-west of the municipality, on the road to Sanza, is the Cervati, one of the highest mountains of Campania.

The hamlets (frazioni) of Rofrano are the villages of Cerreto and San Menale. Other localities, consisting mainly of some scattered farmhouses, are Abbenante, Fornillo, Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera, San Leo and Treppaoli.