Sapri
Sapri | |
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Comune di Sapri | |
show Location of Sapri | |
Sapri Location of Sapri in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Timpone |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Gentile |
Area | |
• Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[3] | |
• Total | 6,783 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sapresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84073 |
Dialing code | 0973 |
Patron saint | St. Vito |
Saint day | June 15 |
Website | Official website |
Sapri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is one of the southernmost towns of the region of Cilento and its population is 6,783.[3]
History[]
In June–July 1857 that the republican revolutionary Carlo Pisacane led the Sapri expedition here. Pisacane and about 300 of his companions were killed in the suppression of the expedition.
Geography[]
The town is a port on Tyrrhenian Sea, located in the southern part of Campania, close to the border with Basilicata. The town is far 10 km from Maratea, 8 km from Policastro Bussentino and almost 100 km from Salerno.
Twin towns[]
- Ripatransone, Italy
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sapri. |
- (in Italian) Comune of Sapri
- (in Italian) Pro Loco Sapri
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Campania
- Municipalities of the Province of Salerno
- Coastal towns in Campania
- Localities of Cilento
- Campanian geography stubs