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Tramonti, Campania

Tramonti
Comune
Comune di Tramonti
A square in Polvica
A square in Polvica
Tramonti within the Province of Salerno
Tramonti within the Province of Salerno
Tramonti is located in Italy
Tramonti
Tramonti
Location of Tramonti in Italy
Coordinates: 40°42′N 14°38′E / 40.700°N 14.633°E / 40.700; 14.633Coordinates: 40°42′N 14°38′E / 40.700°N 14.633°E / 40.700; 14.633
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Campinola, Capitignano, Cesarano, Corsano, Figlino, Gete, Novella, Paterno Sant'Elia, Paterno Sant'Arcangelo, Pietre, Polvica, Ponte, Pucara
Government
 • Mayor Antonio Giordano
Area
 • Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 321 m (1,053 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
 • Total 4,147
 • Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tramontini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84010
Dialing code 089
Patron saint St. Anthony of Padua
Saint day 13 June
Website Official website

Tramonti is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located in the territory of the Amalfi Coast.

Tramonti, directly translated as "in the mountains" is located along Via Chuinzi which leads to Maiori and the Amalfi Coast. The town is bordered by Cava de' Tirreni, Corbara, Lettere, Maiori, Nocera Inferiore, Nocera Superiore, Pagani, Ravello and Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino.

Tramonti was an important town of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 A.D. and around 1200 A.D.

Vineyards, lemon orchards and chestnut woodlands are in abundance in this town.



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