Capaccio
| Capaccio | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Capaccio | |
|
The Sanctuary of St. Mary of Granato | |
 Capaccio within the Province of Salerno | |
  Capaccio Location of Capaccio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′N 15°5′E / 40.417°N 15.083°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 15°5′E / 40.417°N 15.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Borgo Nuovo, Cafasso, Capaccio Scalo, Chiorbo, Foce Sele, Gaiarda, Gromola, Laura, Licinella, Linora, Paestum, Ponte Barizzo, Rettifilo-Vannulo, Spinazzo, Santa Venere, Tempa di Lepre, Torre di Mare, Tempa San Paolo, Vuccolo Maiorano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Italo Voza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112 km2 (43 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,016 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capaccesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84047 (Capoluogo), 84040 (Capaccio Scalo), 84050 (Laura-Gromola), 84063 ( Paestum), 84060 (Ponte Barizzo) |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| Patron saint | San Vito |
| Saint day | 15 June |
| Website | Official website |
Capaccio (officially also named Capaccio-Paestum) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. The ruins of the ancient city of Paestum lie within borders of the comune.
History
Geography
Located in northern Cilento, near the mouth of Sele, Capaccio is a hill town surrounded by a plain in which resides almost all of the hamlets (frazioni) and the majority of the population, mostly concentrated at Capaccio Scalo, seat of the train station.
The municiaplity borders with Agropoli, Albanella, Cicerale, Eboli, Giungano, Roccadaspide and Trentinara. The hamlets are Borgo Nuovo, Capaccio Scalo, Cafasso, Chiorbo, Foce Sele, Gaiarda, Gromola, Laura, Licinella, Linora, Paestum, Ponte Barizzo, Rettifilo-Vannulo, Spinazzo, Santa Venere, Tempa di Lepre, Torre di Mare, Tempa San Paolo, and Vuccolo Maiorano.[2]
Transport
The nearest Airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR), is 35 km from Capaccio.
Notes and references
See also
External links
Media related to Capaccio at Wikimedia Commons