Torraca
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Torraca is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Torraca | |
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| Comune di Torraca | |
Torraca within the Province of Salerno | |
  Torraca Location of Torraca in Italy  Torraca Torraca (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Bianco (since April 2015) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2007)[3] | |
• Total | 1,262 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torrachesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84030 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| Website | Official website |
History
Geography
The town is situated in the south of Cilento, a few kilometers from Sapri and Maratea and close to the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The surrounding municipalities are Casaletto Spartano, Sapri, Tortorella and Vibonati.
