Ogliastro Cilento

Ogliastro Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 2,241.[2]

Ogliastro Cilento
Comune
Comune di Ogliastro Cilento
Ogiastro Cilento within the Province of Salerno
Location of Ogliastro Cilento
Ogliastro Cilento
Location of Ogliastro Cilento in Italy
Ogliastro Cilento
Ogliastro Cilento (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°21′5.04″N 15°2′36.46″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniEredita, Finocchito
Government
 • MayorMichele Apolito (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,241
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ogliastresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84061
Dialing code0974
ISTAT code065081
Patron saintOur Lady of Good Counsel
Saint day26 April
WebsiteOfficial website

History

First mentioned in 1059 as Oleastrum (Latin word referred to the Olive tree), the town was part of Agropoli, a fief of the bishop of Paestum, until 1556.[3]

Geography

Overview

Located in northern Cilento, few km from the Cilentan Coast and the Ancient Greek town of Paestum (11 km), Ogliastro Cilento is a hill town bordering with the municipalities of Agropoli, Cicerale, and Prignano Cilento.[4] Crossed by the national road SS18 Naples-Reggio Calabria, it is 8 km far from Agropoli, 30 from Vallo della Lucania, 32 from Battipaglia, and 56 from Salerno.

Frazioni

The hamlets (frazioni) of Ogliastro the villages of Eredita and Finocchito. The municipality counts also the localities (composed of few scattered farmhouses) of Ginestre, Purgatorio, Santa Caterina, and Santa Maria della Grazia.

Demographics
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See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. (in Italian) History of Ogliastro Cilento Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 40456 Ogliastro Cilento on OpenStreetMap
  5. (in Italian) Finocchito on italia.indettaglio.it
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