Sorrento Peninsula

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Map of the Sorrentine Peninsula Sorrentine Peninsula.jpg
Map of the Sorrentine Peninsula
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Map of the Gulf of Naples
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View of the peninsula near Massa Lubrense

The Sorrento Peninsula or Sorrentine Peninsula is a peninsula located in southern Italy which separates the Gulf of Naples to the north from the Gulf of Salerno to the south.

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Geography

Overview

The peninsula is named after its main town, Sorrento, which is located on the north (Gulf of Naples) coast. The Amalfi Coast is located on the southern side. [1] The Lattari Mountains form the geographical backbone of the peninsula. The island of Capri lies off the western tip of the peninsula in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The whole area is an important tourist destination. [2]

Municipalities

9 comunes of the peninsula are in the territory of the province of Naples and 12 comunes are in the province of Salerno.

Map of the Sorrentine Peninsula, showing municipalities in the provinces of Naples (NA) and Salerno (SA) Penisola sorrentina.svg
Map of the Sorrentine Peninsula, showing municipalities in the provinces of Naples (NA) and Salerno (SA)
 
ProvinceComunePopulation
(inh.)
Area
(km2)
Total
(km2)
Napoli Agerola 7,39919.62121.14
Castellammare di Stabia 64,53317.71
Massa Lubrense 13,91419.71
Meta 8,0102.50
Piano di Sorrento 13,0577.50
Pimonte 6,05212.00
Sant'Agnello 9,0104.09
Sorrento 16,6169.93
Vico Equense 21,00629.30
Salerno Amalfi 5,3456.1570.99
Atrani 9140.20
Cetara 2,3454.91
Conca dei Marini 7341.00
Furore 8591.73
Maiori 5,64916.00
Minori 2,8642.00
Positano 3,9818.00
Praiano 2,0692.00
Ravello 2,4777.00
Scala 1,55113.00
Vietri sul Mare 8,3289.00

Transportation

Airports

Italian traffic signs - simbolo aeroporto (figura II 116).svg The nearest airports are:

See also

References

  1. Michael P Carroll (1989). Catholic Cults and Devotions: A Psychological Inquiry. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 192. ISBN   9780773561953.
  2. "day trips from sorrento". Tuesday, 17 January 2017

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