Pagani, Italy

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Comune di Pagani
Coat of arms of Comune di Pagani
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Mayor Alberico Gambino (since May 27, 2002)
Elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Area 12 km² (5 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004)
 - Total 34,775
 - Density 2,898/km² (7,506/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°44′N, 14°37′E
Gentilic Paganesi
Dialing code 081
Postal code 84016
Patron St. Alphonse
 - Day August 1
Website: www.comunedipagani.it

Pagani is a town in Campania, Italy, administratively part of the Province of Salerno. It has 34,775 inhabitants as of December 31, 2004.

It is home of football team S.S. Paganese. The typical feast of Pagani is the feast of "Madonna delle Galline".During this week some people dance in the streets on folk songs called "Tammurriate".


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