Celle di Bulgheria
| Celle di Bulgheria | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Celle di Bulgheria | |
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Panorama from the mount Bulgheria | |
 Celle within the Province of Salerno | |
  Celle di Bulgheria Location of Celle di Bulgheria in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′N 15°24′E / 40.100°N 15.400°ECoordinates: 40°06′N 15°24′E / 40.100°N 15.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Poderia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,934 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cellesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84040 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Neve |
| Saint day | 5 August |
| Website | Official website |
Celle di Bulgheria is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 1,934.[1]
History
The town was named after the Bulgars who settled here in the early Middle Ages.
Geography
Celle Bulgheria is located in Southern Cilento, near the mount Bulgheria, and borders with the municipalities of Camerota, Centola, Laurito, Montano Antilia and Roccagloriosa. Its hamlet (frazione) is the nearby village of Poderia.
Gallery
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Old Town of Celle
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St Mary of the Snows church (Madonna della Neve)
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Ancient church tower in the village of Poderia
See also
- Cilentan language
- San Severino (Centola)
- Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
References
External links
Media related to Celle di Bulgheria at Wikimedia Commons