Torraca

Torraca is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Torraca
Comune di Torraca
Torraca within the Province of Salerno
Location of Torraca
Torraca
Location of Torraca in Italy
Torraca
Torraca (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
Government
  MayorDaniele Fillizzola (since April 2005)
Area
  Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2007)[2]
  Total1,262
  Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Torrachesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84030
Dialing code0973
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The LED city

In 2007, the town spent 280,000 euro to convert all its 700 street lamps to LED technology - a first in Europe - and thereby reduced its energy and maintenance costs by 70%. Because of this, the town was awarded the Kyoto 2007 prize. Newspapers referred to Torraca as "LED city".[3]

Geography

The town is situated in the south of Cilento, a few kilometers from Sapri and Maratea and close to the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The surrounding municipalities are Casaletto Spartano, Sapri, Tortorella and Vibonati.

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References

Media related to Torraca at Wikimedia Commons



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