Montano Antilia
| Montano Antilia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montano Antilia | ||
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 Montano Antilia within the Province of Salerno | ||
  Montano Antilia Location of Montano Antilia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 15°22′E / 40.167°N 15.367°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) | |
| Frazioni | Abatemarco, Massicelle | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alberto Del Gaudio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33.4 km2 (12.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010[1]) | ||
| • Total | 2,002 | |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Antiliani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 84060 | |
| Dialing code | 0974 | |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian | |
| Saint day | 20 January | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montano Antilia is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2010 its population was 2,002.[1]
History
Originally known as "Montagna" and after "Montana", it was founded on the ruins of an Ancient Greek settlement.[2] It was a casale (i.e. "farmhouse") belonging to Cuccaro Vetere, first mentioned in a population census of the 16th century.
Geography
Montano Antilia is located in southern Cilento, is part of its national park and and borders with the municipalities of Celle di Bulgheria, Centola, Futani, Laurito, Novi Velia, Rofrano and San Mauro la Bruca.[3] Its hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Abatemarco (pop.: 309)[4] and Massicelle (pop.: 529).[5]
Demographics
See also
References
- 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2010
- ↑ (Italian) History of Montano Antilia (municipal website)
- ↑ 40298 Montano Antilia on OpenStreetMap
- ↑ (Italian) Abatemarco on italia.indettaglio.it
- ↑ (Italian) Massicelle on italia.indettaglio.it (includes the quarter of Centopelli)
External links
Media related to Montano Antilia at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Montano Antilia official website