Centola
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Centola (Cilentan: Cendula) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniForia, Palinuro, San Nicola, San Severino
Elevation336 m (1,102 ft)
DemonymCentolesi
Centola | |
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| Comune di Centola | |
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 Centola within the Province of Salerno | |
  Centola Location of Centola in Italy  Centola Centola (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′N 15°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Foria, Palinuro, San Nicola, San Severino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmelo Stanziola |
| Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 5,144 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Centolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84051 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Apollonio |
| Saint day | - |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Located in southern Cilento, Centola borders with the municipalities of Camerota, Celle di Bulgheria, Montano Antilia, Pisciotta and San Mauro la Bruca.
The municipality counts the town itself (2,550 inhabitants) and four hamlets[3] (frazioni). Their population is listed under brackets.
- Palinuro (1,202 inhabitants): the largest frazione, located by the sea
- Foria (516 inhabitants). Located not too far from Centola
- San Severino (435 inhabitants): it is home to medieval ruins, located by "Centola" railway station
- San Nicola (370 inhabitants), the littlest hamlet of the comune
