Ascea

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Comune di Ascea
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Ascea
Ascea (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°09′N15°11′E / 40.150°N 15.183°E / 40.150; 15.183
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno
Frazioni Baronia, Catona, Mandia, Marina di Ascea, Salice, Stampella, Terradura, Velia
Government
  MayorPietro D'Angiolillo
Area
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  Total37.45 km2 (14.46 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017) [2]
  Total5,830
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Asceoti
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84046
Dialing code 0974
Patron saintSt. Nicholas of Bari
Website Official website

Ascea is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. In the communal territory are the Greek ruins of Velia. It is part of the Cilento traditional area; the maritime touristic part of the municipality is the Marina di Ascea. The town is located on the beach and is popular with European tourists in the summer months.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.