Perito
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Perito (Cilentan: Prito) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was 1,007.[2]
Perito | |
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| Comune di Perito | |
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 Perito within the Province of Salerno | |
  Perito Location of Perito in Italy  Perito Perito (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Ostigliano |
| Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,007 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Peritesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| ISTAT code | 065092 |
| Website | Official website |
History
In the Middle Ages Perito had an important role as a fortified town in control of the valleys below. From 1801 to 1860 it was a hamlet of Orria, and then it became an independent municipality.[3]
Geography
Perito is a hill town located in Cilento, included in its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento.[4] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[5]
Demographics
Gallery
The medieval St. Nicholas' church
View of the hamlet of Ostigliano
