Paestum (frazione)
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Paestum | |
|---|---|
  Paestum Location of Paestum in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′21″N 15°0′7″E / 40.40583°N 15.00194°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Capaccio Paestum |
| Population | |
• Total | 981 |
| Demonym | Pestani / Poseidonati / Posidonici |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84047 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0828 |
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.
