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Casal Velino | |
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Comune di Casal Velino | |
Coordinates: 40°11′20.4″N15°06′37.3″E / 40.189000°N 15.110361°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Acquavella, Bivio Acquavella, Marina di Casalvelino, Vallo Scalo, Verduzio (Fornari) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Silvia Pisapia |
Area | |
• Total | 31.71 km2 (12.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
Population (31 May 2017) [2] | |
• Total | 5,252 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Demonym | Casalvelinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84040, 84050 |
Dialing code | 0974 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Saint day | February 3 |
Website | Official website |
Casal Velino, also spelled Casalvelino, is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
The village, first mentioned in the 11th century, was named Casalicchio until 1893. It was renamed Casal Velino in homage to the ancient and nearby town of Velia, whose male demonym is "Velino". [3]
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The municipality borders with Ascea, Castelnuovo Cilento, Omignano, Pollica, Salento and Stella Cilento. [4] It counts the hamlets ( frazioni ) of Acquavella, Bivio Acquavella, Marina di Casalvelino, Vallo Scalo (shared with Castelnuovo Cilento) and Verduzio.
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The port of Marina di Casalvelino is served by the hydrofoil's line MM6W Naples-Sorrento-Marina di Camerota, part of a local passenger ferry network named Metrò del Mare. [5]
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