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Corbara | |
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Comune di Corbara | |
Coordinates: 40°43′N14°36′E / 40.717°N 14.600°E Coordinates: 40°43′N14°36′E / 40.717°N 14.600°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Area | |
• Total | 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
Population (1 April 2009) [2] | |
• Total | 2,581 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Corbaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84010 |
Dialing code | 081 |
ISTAT code | 065047 |
Patron saint | San Bartolomeo |
Website | Official website |
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The municipality borders with Angri, Lettere (NA), Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino and Tramonti.
An area populated since Roman times, the first attestation of the Corbara village occurs in the 11th century, when the name Corvara appeared.
Two religious buildings were built in the Middle Ages: the church of San Giuseppe, around which the village of Sala was formed, the historic center of Corbara, and the hermitage of Sant'Erasmo.
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