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Torraca

Torraca
Comune
Comune di Torraca
Torraca within the Province of Salerno
Torraca within the Province of Salerno
Torraca is located in Italy
Torraca
Torraca
Location of Torraca in Italy
Coordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E / 40.117°N 15.633°E / 40.117; 15.633Coordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E / 40.117°N 15.633°E / 40.117; 15.633
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Government
 • Mayor Daniele Fillizzola (since April 2005)
Area
 • Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 452 m (1,483 ft)
Population (December 31, 2007)
 • Total 1,262
 • Density 84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Torrachesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84030
Dialing code 0973
Website Official website

Torraca is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

In 2007, the town spent 280,000 euro to convert all its 700 street lamps to LED technology - a first in Europe - and thereby reduced its energy and maintenance costs by 70%. Because of this, the town was awarded the Kyoto 2007 prize. Newspapers referred to Torraca as "LED city".

The town is situated in the south of Cilento, a few kilometers from Sapri and Maratea and close to the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The surrounding municipalities are Casaletto Spartano, Sapri, Tortorella and Vibonati.


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