Cardile | |
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Village's map (OpenStreetMap) | |
Coordinates: 40°16′15.42″N15°14′35.2″E / 40.2709500°N 15.243111°E Coordinates: 40°16′15.42″N15°14′35.2″E / 40.2709500°N 15.243111°E | |
Country | |
Region | |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Comune | Gioi |
Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
Population (2009) [1] | |
• Total | 614 |
Demonym(s) | Cardillesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84056 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0974 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Website | Official website |
Cardile is a southern Italian village and the only hamlet ( frazione ) of Gioi, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2009 its population was of 614. [1]
The village was founded in the 11th century, around an ancient Lavra Basiliana named "La Laura". In 1754 the village was divided into 3 wards: Piedicardile, in the lower side; Mezzocardile, in the middle; and Capocardile, in the upper side. [2]
Cardile is located in the middle of Cilento, and is part of its national park. [3] It is a hillside village that lies below the mountains Velosa (943 m) and Tempa del Bosco (908 m), both part of the Southern Apennines.
The village is 6 km from Gioi, 5 from Moio della Civitella, 8 from Vallo della Lucania, 11 from Stio, and 23 from the Ancient Greek town of Velia. Other nearby villages are Pellare (6 km), and Angellara (7 km). A few km south of the village, there are the springs of the Fiumarella, a tributary creek of the river Alento. [4]
Some of the sights of Cardile are: [2]
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