Province of Salerno

Province of Salerno Provincia di Salerno (Italian)
Province
Palazzo Sant'Agostino, the provincial seat
Flag Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Salerno in Italy
Coordinates: 40°41′N14°46′E / 40.683°N 14.767°E / 40.683; 14.767
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Capital(s)	Salerno
Comuni	158
Government
• President	Vincenzo Napoli
Area
• Total	4,923 km2 (1,901 sq mi)
Population  (2025) [1]
• Total	1,054,766
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
GDP [2]
• Total	€19.358 billion (2015)
• Per capita	€17,479 (2015)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84100
Telephone prefix	089
ISO 3166 code	IT-SA
Vehicle registration	SA
ISTAT	065
Website	www.provincia.salerno.it

The province of Salerno (Italian : provincia di Salerno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. It has 1,054,766 inhabitants as of 2025. ^[1]

Geography

The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Battipaglia and Nocera Inferiore, all having around 50,000 inhabitants. The province has an area of 4,923 km² (1,901 sq mi), and a total population of about 1.1 million. There are 158 comuni (sg.: comune ), the one with the largest area being Eboli.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1861 535,162 —     1871 553,276 +3.4% 1881 570,775 +3.2% 1901 581,491 +1.9% 1911 584,772 +0.6% 1921 613,895 +5.0% 1931 661,717 +7.8% 1936 705,277 +6.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1951 836,828 +18.7% 1961 912,265 +9.0% 1971 957,452 +5.0% 1981 1,013,779 +5.9% 1991 1,066,601 +5.2% 2001 1,073,643 +0.7% 2011 1,092,876 +1.8% 2021 1,064,493 −2.6%
Source: ISTAT [3] [4]

Sights

The Amalfi Coast—a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997—is located within the province, attracting tens of thousands of tourists from all around the world every year. ^[5] The province also comprises the Cilento coast, whose sea quality is considered among the best in Italy. ^[6]

Formerly a notable center of Magna Graecia, Paestum houses a wide complex of well-preserved ancient Greek temples.^{[ citation needed ]}

One of the features of the rugged country-side is Gole del Calore di Felitto , an area of gorges between Felitto and Magliano Vetere formed by the Calore Lucano river. This area is of great geological interest and is rich in flora and fauna. ^[7]

One of the many historical buildings in the province is the chapter house belonging to the Certosa di Padula (or Carthreuse of Padula or of San Lorenzo in Padula), a Carthusian monastery in the town of Padula. The building has evolved over centuries; the earliest parts were constructed in the early 14th century. A mannerist cloister leads to the church, and a later 17th-century cloister has loggias supported by rusticated columns. These features add to the general baroque character of the building.^{[ citation needed ]}

The chapter house has been adapted for the Museo Archeologico della Lucania Occidentale, which has many ancient artifacts dating from Roman times.^{[ citation needed ]}

The Monti Picentini area is home to the eponymous regional park, which is home to several natural preserves.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Monthly Demographic Balance". ISTAT.
2. Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
3. "Popolazione residente e presente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1971" [Resident and present population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1971](PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. 1971-10-24.
4. "Dashboard Permanent census of population and housing". ISTAT.
5. "Costiera Amalfitana – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". UNESCO. 1997. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
6. Sardinia, Cilento and Tuscany top Italian seaside awards
7. "Gole del Calore – Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano". Comune di Felitto. Retrieved 30 July 2025.

External links

• Official website (in Italian)