Prignano Cilento

Prignano Cilento
Comune
Comune di Prignano Cilento

Church of Prignano

Coat of arms

Prignano Cilento within the Province of Salerno
Prignano Cilento

Location of Prignano Cilento in Italy

Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°04′E / 40.333°N 15.067°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 15°04′E / 40.333°N 15.067°E
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Melito, San Giuliano
Government
 • Mayor Sabato Vecchio (since June 2004)
Area
 • Total 11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 415 m (1,362 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
 • Total 870
 • Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym Prignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84060
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint St. Nicholas of Bari
Saint day December 6
Website Official website

Prignano Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

Prignano Cilento is a town of Puritan Greek Roman origin. Its original name is thought to be either Phi Theta Zhu or Pirinianu. The origins of Pirinianu are not clear. Some theories are that the name means 'Belonging to Pliny' (the Roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder), or that it means 'place of prunes', in times past it was well known for growing plums. The first settlement was founded near Melito, but has since expanded to the edge of Sant Antuono di Torchiara.

Geography

The municipality is located in northern Cilento and borders with Agropoli, Cicerale, Ogliastro Cilento, Perito, Rutino and Torchiara. It counts the frazioni of Melito and San Giuliano.

Main sights

Notable churches in the town are San Nicola di Bari, Santa Caterina, San Cosmo e Damiano, Sant' Antonio and San Biagio (Originally the church of San Giuliano). There are 4 private antique chapels in the town. There was an Italo-Greek monastery, Santa Sofia in the Serre location.

See also

References

    External links

    Media related to Prignano Cilento at Wikimedia Commons