San Giovanni a Piro

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San Giovanni a Piro
Comune di San Giovanni a Piro
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Sanctuary of Pietrasanta
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San Giovanni within the Province of Salerno
Location of San Giovanni a Piro
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San Giovanni a Piro
Location of San Giovanni a Piro in Italy
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San Giovanni a Piro
San Giovanni a Piro (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°3′4.68″N15°27′3.6″E / 40.0513000°N 15.451000°E / 40.0513000; 15.451000 Coordinates: 40°3′4.68″N15°27′3.6″E / 40.0513000°N 15.451000°E / 40.0513000; 15.451000
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Bosco, Scario
Government
  MayorFerdinando Palazzo
Area
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  Total37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010) [2]
  Total3,868
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sangiovannesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84070
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint Madonna of Pietrasanta
Saint dayLast Sunday of May
Website Official website

San Giovanni a Piro (Cilentan: San Giuanni) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy.

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Geography

The town is located on a hill on the road linking Marina di Camerota to Policastro Bussentino. The municipality counts part of the coastal area of Porto Infreschi, in which is located the Sanctuary of Pietrasanta. It borders with the municipalities of Camerota, Roccagloriosa, Santa Marina and Torre Orsaia.

San Giovanni a Piro counts two hamlets ( frazioni ), Bosco and Scario.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011

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