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Roccadaspide

Coordinates: 40°26′N 15°11′E / 40.433°N 15.183°E / 40.433; 15.183
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Roccadaspide
Comune di Roccadaspide
Roccadaspide within the Province of Salerno
Roccadaspide within the Province of Salerno
Location of Roccadaspide
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Roccadaspide is located in Italy
Roccadaspide
Roccadaspide
Location of Roccadaspide in Italy
Roccadaspide is located in Campania
Roccadaspide
Roccadaspide
Roccadaspide (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°26′N 15°11′E / 40.433°N 15.183°E / 40.433; 15.183
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCarretiello, Cavalli, Doglie, Ecoli, Fonte, Serra, Seude, Tempalta
Government
 • MayorGabriele Iuliano 
Area
 • Total64.16 km2 (24.77 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total7,289
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
DemonymRocchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84069
Dialing code0828
Patron saintSt. Symphorosa
Saint day18 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Roccadaspide (Campanian: A Rocca) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

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The first settlements in the area are traced back to the Greek and Etruscan civilizations.

Geography

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Map of Roccadaspide and surroundings

The town is located in the north-west side of Cilento, not too far from Paestum and in the Calore River Valley.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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