Perito
Perito (Cilentan: Prito) 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 1,007.[2]
Perito | |
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| Comune di Perito | |
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 Perito within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Perito 
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  Perito Location of Perito in Italy  Perito Perito (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Ostigliano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,007 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Peritesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| ISTAT code | 065092 |
| Website | Official website |
History
In the Middle Ages Perito had an important role as fortified town in control of the valleys below. From 1801 to 1860 it was a hamlet of Orria, then it became an independent municipality.[3]
Geography
Perito is a hill town located in Cilento, included into its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento.[4] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[5]
Demographics
Gallery
The medieval St. Nicholas' church
View of the hamlet of Ostigliano
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See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
- 40395 Perito on OpenStreetMap
- (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perito. |
- (in Italian) Perito official website
- (in Italian) Perito on comuni.italiani.it
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