Orria
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Orria is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011, its population was 1161.[3]
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Orria | |
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| Comune di Orria | |
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 Orria within the Province of Salerno | |
  Orria Location of Orria in Italy  Orria Orria (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′58.1″N 15°10′14.0″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Casino Lebano, Piano Vetrale[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.55 km2 (10.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,161 |
| • Density | 43.73/km2 (113.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Orriesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| ISTAT code | 065085 |
| Patron saint | St. Felix[4] |
| Saint day | 2nd Sunday of August[4] |
| Website | Official website |
History
The origins of the town, around the 6th century, are uncertain, and possibly related to the destruction of the Ancient Greek city of Velia. Orria became an autonomous municipality in 1806, including also the town of Perito.[4]
Geography
Located in the middle of Cilento, and part of its national park, Orria is a hilltown whose municipality borders with Gioi, Magliano Vetere, Monteforte Cilento, Perito, Salento and Stio.[5] Its hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Casino Lebano[1] (pop.: 69)[6] and Piano Vetrale[1] (pop.: 475).[7]
Demographics
Main sights
Personalities
- Paolo de Matteis (1662-1728), painter, born in Piano Vetrale
