Pertosa
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Pertosa is a village and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2010 its population was 714.[4]
Pertosa | |
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| Comune di Pertosa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Pertosa within the Province of Salerno | |
  Pertosa Location of Pertosa in Italy  Pertosa Pertosa (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′N 15°27′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Muraglione[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (31-12-2010)[3] | |
• Total | 714 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pertosani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84030 |
| Dialing code | 0975 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Demographics
At the census in 2001 the town had a population of 727, a drop from the 897 at the previous census in 1991.[5]
Main sights
Pertosa is a receptive tourist place principally for its karst show cave system, the Pertosa Caves (Grotte di Pertosa). The caves are located in the valley below the town, by the river Tanagro.
Gallery
Entrance of the touristic caves
Railway station
Street in Pertosa
Santa Maria delle Grazie
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