Roccadaspide
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Roccadaspide (Campanian: A Rocca) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCarretiello, Cavalli, Doglie, Ecoli, Fonte, Serra, Seude, Tempalta
Elevation340 m (1,120 ft)
DemonymRocchesi
Roccadaspide | |
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| Comune di Roccadaspide | |
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 Roccadaspide within the Province of Salerno | |
  Roccadaspide Location of Roccadaspide in Italy  Roccadaspide Roccadaspide (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 15°11′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Carretiello, Cavalli, Doglie, Ecoli, Fonte, Serra, Seude, Tempalta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriele Iuliano |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.16 km2 (24.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 7,289 |
| • Density | 113.6/km2 (294.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rocchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84069 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| Patron saint | St. Symphorosa |
| Saint day | 18 July |
| Website | Official website |
History
The first settlements in the area are traced back to the Greek and Etruscan civilizations.
Geography
The town is located in the north-west side of Cilento, not too far from Paestum and in the Calore River Valley.
