Perito

Comune in Campania, Italy
Location of Perito
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40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E / 40.300611; 15.148417CountryItalyRegionCampaniaProvinceSalerno (SA)FrazioniOstiglianoArea • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,007 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)DemonymPeritesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
84060
Dialing code0974ISTAT code065092 WebsiteOfficial 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

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

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

Gallery

  • The medieval St. Nicholas' church
    The medieval St. Nicholas' church
  • View of the hamlet of Ostigliano
    View of the hamlet of Ostigliano

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. ^ (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
  4. ^ 40395 (x a j h) Perito on OpenStreetMap
  5. ^ (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it

External links

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  • (in Italian) Perito official website
  • (in Italian) Perito on comuni.italiani.it
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