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Perito

Not to be confused with Pereto or Pareto.
Perito
Comune
Comune di Perito
Perito within the Province of Salerno
Perito within the Province of Salerno
Location of Perito
Map
Perito is located in Italy
Perito
Perito
Location of Perito in Italy
Perito is located in Campania
Perito
Perito
Perito (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E / 40.300611; 15.148417
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniOstigliano
Area
[1]
 • Total
23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
1,007
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymPeritesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84060
Dialing code0974
ISTAT code065092
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

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

  • The medieval St. Nicholas' church
    The medieval St. Nicholas' church
  • View of the hamlet of Ostigliano
    View of the hamlet of Ostigliano

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. ^ (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
  4. ^ 40395 (x j a h) Perito on OpenStreetMap
  5. ^ (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it
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