Stella Cilento
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Stella Cilento (Cilentan: Stella Ciliendo) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Its name means Star of Cilento in the Italian language.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAmalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano, San Giovanni
Elevation386 m (1,266 ft)
DemonymStellani
Stella Cilento | |
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| Comune di Stella Cilento | |
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 Stella Cilento within the Province of Salerno | |
  Stella Cilento Location of Stella Cilento in Italy  Stella Cilento Stella Cilento (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′N 15°6′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Amalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano, San Giovanni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Massanova |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.52 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 742 |
| • Density | 51.1/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84070 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in August |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Stella, named after the neighbouring mountain, is located in the middle of Cilento. It borders with the municipalities of Casal Velino, Omignano, Pollica and Sessa Cilento. It counts the frazioni of Amalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano and San Giovanni.
