Torchiara
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Torchiara is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Torchiara | |
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| Comune di Torchiara | |
 Torchiara within the Province of Salerno | |
  Torchiara Location of Torchiara in Italy  Torchiara Torchiara (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′N 15°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Copersito |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (1 April 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 1,790 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torchiaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84076 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| ISTAT code | 065147 |
| Patron saint | Santissimo Salvatore |
| Saint day | 6 August |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The municipality borders with Agropoli, Laureana Cilento, Lustra, Prignano Cilento and Rutino. It counts the frazione of Copersito.
