Perito
Appearance
Perito | |
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Comune di Perito | |
![]() Perito within the Province of Salerno | |
Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Ostigliano |
Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,007 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Peritesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84060 |
Dialing code | 0974 |
ISTAT code | 065092 |
Website | Official website |
Perito (Cilentan: Prito) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 1,007.[2]
History
[edit]In the Middle Ages Perito had an important role as fortified town in control of the valleys below. From 1801 to 1860 it was a hamlet of Orria, then it became an independent municipality.[3]
Geography
[edit]Perito is a hill town located in Cilento, included into its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento.[4] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[5]
Demographics
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/na9c3w09twkfckdx0hdznnpxuf38c1w.png)
Gallery
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ^ (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
- ^ 40395 Perito on OpenStreetMap
- ^ (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perito.
- (in Italian) Perito official website
- (in Italian) Perito on comuni.italiani.it