Sapri

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Sapri
Comune
Comune di Sapri
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Sapri within the Province of Salerno
Location of Sapri
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Location of Sapri in Italy
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Sapri
Sapri (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°4′N15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°E / 40.067; 15.633
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Timpone
Government
 • MayorAntonio Gentile
Area
[1]
 • Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015) [2]
 • Total6,783
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym Sapresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84073
Dialing code 0973
Patron saintSt. Vito
Saint dayJune 15
Website Official website

Sapri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is one of the southernmost towns of the region of Cilento and its population is 6,783. [2]

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History

In June–July 1857 the republican revolutionary Carlo Pisacane led the Sapri expedition here. Pisacane and about 300 of his companions were killed in the suppression of the expedition.

Geography

The town is a port on Tyrrhenian Sea, located in the southern part of Campania, close to the border with Basilicata. The town is 10 km from Maratea, 8 km from Policastro Bussentino and almost 100 km from Salerno.

Notable people

Twin towns

See also

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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 (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
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