Scafati

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Comune di Scafati

Location of Scafati in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Area 19 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of 31-12-04)
 - Total 50,525
 - Density 2,659/km² (6,887/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°44′0″N, 14°32′0″E
Gentilic Scafatesi
Dialing code 081
Postal code 84018
Frazioni Bagni, Mariconda, San Pietro, Marra-Zaffaranelli, Trentuno, San Vincenzo, Ventotto, San Antonio Vecchio
Patron Santa Maria delle Vergini
 - Day Fourth Sunday of July
Website: http://www.comune.scafati.sa.it/

Scafati is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy.

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Scafati is situated on the river Sarno and was once know as 'little Venice' due to all the canals, weirs and locks in the old town centre.[citation needed] The town is bordered by Angri, Boscoreale, Poggiomarino, Pompei, San Marzano sul Sarno, San Valentino Torio, Sant'Antonio Abate and Santa Maria la Carità.

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