Sassano

Comune in Campania, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sassano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

CountryItaly
FrazioniCaiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla, Varco Notar Ercole
DemonymSassanesi
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Sassano
Comune di Sassano
Sassano within the Province of Salerno
Sassano within the Province of Salerno
Sassano is located in Italy
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Sassano
Location of Sassano in Italy
Sassano is located in Campania
Sassano
Sassano
Sassano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°34′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCaiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla, Varco Notar Ercole
Government
  MayorDomenico Rubino
Area
  Total
47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
  Total
4,939
  Density103.4/km2 (267.8/sq mi)
DemonymSassanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84038
Dialing code0975
ISTAT code065136
Patron saintSan Giovanni Battista
WebsiteOfficial website
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Geography

The municipality borders with Buonabitacolo, Monte San Giacomo, Padula, Sala Consilina, Sanza and Teggiano. Its frazioni are Caiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla and Varco Notar Ercole.

Prehistory

The area is the only known inland site in Italy with a significant quantity of Mycenean pottery.[3]

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