Campora
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Campora is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, Campania (southern Italy). It is located in the territory of Cilento and as of 2009 its population was 810.[3]
Campora | |
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| Comune di Campora | |
 Panoramic view of Campora | |
  Campora Location of Campora in Italy  Campora Campora (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 15°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Vitale (centre-left; elected 14 June 2004) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (1 May 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 492 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Camporesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84040 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
History
Geography
The village is located in a hilly area in the middle of Cilento, close to Stio and to the area of Pruno, not far from the town of Vallo della Lucania. It borders with the municipalities of Cannalonga, Gioi, Laurino, Moio della Civitella, Novi Velia and Stio.
