Sicilì | |
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Frazione | |
A village's square
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Location of Sicilì in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°08′11.3″N 15°31′50.0″E / 40.136472°N 15.530556°ECoordinates: 40°08′11.3″N 15°31′50.0″E / 40.136472°N 15.530556°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Comune | Morigerati |
Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 364 |
Demonym(s) | Siciliesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 84030 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0974 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Saint day | 3 February and 14 May |
Sicilì is a southern Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Morigerati, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011, it had a population of 364.
The village was first mentioned in 1521. It was named after Sicily, in honor of a Sicilian farmer that used the surrounding rural areas for pastorialism activities.
Sicilì is a hill village located in southern Cilento, next to the Bussento river and its caves, a WWF oasis. It is 3 km from Morigerati, 8 from Caselle in Pittari and Santa Marina, 13 from Torre Orsaia, 14 from Castel Ruggero, and 14 from Policastro, by the Tyrrhenian Coast.
The village is served by the national highway SS 517/var Padula-Policastro at the exit "Sicilì-Morigerati", 3 km west. The highway links the Cilentan highway to the A3 Motorway. Nearest railway station, Torre Orsaia, is 17 km southwest.