Rofrano

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Rofrano
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Comune di Rofrano
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Rofrano within the Province of Salerno
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Rofrano
Rofrano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°13′N15°26′E / 40.217°N 15.433°E / 40.217; 15.433
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Abbenante, Cerreto, Fornillo,
Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera,
San Leo, San Menale, Treppaoli
Government
 • MayorNicola Cammarano
Area
[1]
 • Total58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2015 [2] ) [3]
 • Total1,539
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Demonym Rofranesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84070
Dialing code 0974
Patron saintMadonna of Grottaferrata
Saint day8 September
Website Official website

Rofrano (Cilentan: U Franu) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. It is located in the southern Cilento. In 2015 its population was 1,539. [2]

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History

The village was first settled between 3rd and 4th century by some farmers and was originally called Ruffium.

Geography

Overview

Rofrano is situated on a hill below the Apennine Mountains and is surrounded mainly by forests. The town is 39 km from Vallo della Lucania, 55 km from Sala Consilina and 139 km from Salerno. Its municipal territory is adjacent to Alfano, Caselle in Pittari, Laurino, Laurito, Montano Antilia, Novi Velia, Roccagloriosa, Sanza, Torre Orsaia and Valle dell'Angelo. Its northernmost point shares part of the territory of Pruno with Laurino. [4] [5] To the north-west of the municipality, on the road to Sanza, is the Cervati, one of the highest mountains of Campania.

Frazioni

The hamlets ( frazioni ) of Rofrano are the villages of Cerreto and San Menale. Other localities, consisting mainly of some scattered farmhouses, are Abbenante, Fornillo, Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera, San Leo and Treppaoli.

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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. 1 2 Source: Istat 2010
  3. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Map of Rofrano (showing municipal boundaries) at OpenStreetMap
  5. ↑ Rofrano municipal map on Google Maps
  6. ↑ (in Italian) San Menale at italia.indettaglio.it
  7. ↑ (in Italian) Cerreto at italia.indettaglio.it

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