Orria

Orria 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 1161.[3]

Orria
Comune
Comune di Orria
Orria within the Province of Salerno
Location of Orria
Orria
Location of Orria in Italy
Orria
Orria (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°17′58.1″N 15°10′14.0″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCasino Lebano, Piano Vetrale[1]
Area
 • Total26.55 km2 (10.25 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,161
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Orriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84060
Dialing code0974
ISTAT code065085
Patron saintSt. Felix[4]
Saint day2nd Sunday of August[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The origins of town, around the 6th century, are uncertain, and possibly related to the destruction of the Ancient Greek city of Velia. Orria became an autonomous municipality in 1806, including also the town of Perito.[4]

Geography

Located in the middle of Cilento, and part of its national park, Orria is a hilltown whose municipality borders with Gioi, Magliano Vetere, Monteforte Cilento, Perito, Salento and Stio.[5] Its hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Casino Lebano[1] (pop.: 69)[6] and Piano Vetrale[1] (pop.: 475).[7]

Demographics

Main sights
  • The palaces of the old town[4]
  • The rural culture museum[4]
  • The murales in the village of Piano Vetrale[4]

Personalities
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See also

References
  1. (in Italian) The frazioni of Orria (municipal website)
  2. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  4. (in Italian) Territory and history of Orria (municipal website)
  5. 40401 Orria on OpenStreetMap
  6. (in Italian) Casino Lebano on italia.indettaglio.it
  7. (in Italian) Piano Vetrale on italia.indettaglio.it
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