Castiglione del Genovesi

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Castiglione del Genovesi
Comune di Castiglione del Genovesi
Castiglione del Genovesi (SA) 2.JPG
Coat of arms of Castiglione del Genovesi
Castiglione within the Province of Salerno
Castiglione within the Province of Salerno
Location of Castiglione del Genovesi
Castiglione del Genovesi is located in Italy
Castiglione del Genovesi
Castiglione del Genovesi
Location of Castiglione del Genovesi in Italy
Coordinates: 40°44′N 14°51′E / 40.733°N 14.850°E / 40.733; 14.850
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
Government
 • MayorGeneroso Matteo Bottigliero
Area
 • Total10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Elevation
598 m (1,962 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017[2])[3]
 • Total1,380
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Castiglionesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84090
Dialing code089
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Until 1862 it was known simply as Castiglione. It takes its current name from the philosopher and economist Antonio Genovesi, who was born here in 1713.

Located on the hillside below the , part of the Monti Picentini Regional Park, Castiglione borders with the municipalities of Baronissi, Fisciano, Giffoni Sei Casali, Salerno, San Cipriano Picentino and San Mango Piemonte.

References[]

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

External links[]

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