Scafati
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Comune di Scafati | |
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Country | 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 | |
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.
[edit] Geography
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.
[edit] Notes and references
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