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Paestum (frazione)

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Paestum (Italian: [ˈpɛstum]) is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Capaccio Paestum in the Cilento area of southern Italy. It lies in the province of Salerno which is part of the region of Campania. It is situated on the Tyrrhenian coast and is notable for the famous ruins of the ancient city of the same name nearby.

CountryItaly
DemonymPestani / Poseidonati / Posidonici
Postal code
84047
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Paestum
Paestum is located in Italy
Paestum
Paestum
Location of Paestum in Italy
Coordinates: 40°24′21″N 15°0′7″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
ComuneCapaccio Paestum
Population
  Total
981
DemonymPestani / Poseidonati / Posidonici
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84047
Dialing code(+39) 0828
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Paestum can be reached by the road linking Agropoli to Battipaglia. Paestum railway station is on the Naples-Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line. The nearest airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR), 30 km from Paestum.

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