San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
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San Sebastiano al Vesuvio | |
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![]() ![]() San Sebastiano al Vesuvio Location of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°50′N 14°22′E / 40.833°N 14.367°ECoordinates: 40°50′N 14°22′E / 40.833°N 14.367°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Capasso |
Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 9,851 |
• Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sansebastianesi or Sebastianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80040 |
Dialing code | 081 |
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio (Neapolitan: San Bastiane) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, located on the western slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Its elevation means that it is often a few degrees cooler than the neighbouring metropolis of Naples.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Volcanic_Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_March_1944_A.jpg/220px-Volcanic_Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_March_1944_A.jpg)
Volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in March 1944. In the foreground is the village of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio. The lava flow (in the left foreground) flowed through the village on the day before this photo was taken.
In 1944 it was struck by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the Allies' occupation of southern Italy, but has since been rebuilt. The main attraction is the church of San Sebastiano Martire from the 16th century.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Campania
- Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Naples
- Mount Vesuvius
- Campanian geography stubs