Rofrano

Comune

Comune di Rofrano

North view of Rofrano

Coat of arms

Rofrano within the Province of Salerno

Rofrano

Location of Rofrano in Italy

Coordinates: 40°13′N 15°26′E / 40.217°N 15.433°E

Country

Salerno (SA)

Frazioni

Abbenante, Cerreto, Fornillo,
Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera,
San Leo, San Menale, Treppaoli

Government

• Mayor

Antonio Viterale

Area

• Total

58 km² (22 sq mi)

Elevation

450 m (1,480 ft)

Population (31 December 2010^[1])

• Total

1,710

• Density

29/km² (76/sq mi)

Demonym

Rofranesi

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

84070

Dialing code

0974

Patron saint

Madonna of Grottaferrata

Saint day

8 September

Website

Official website

Rofrano (U Franu in Cilentan) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. It is located in the southern Cilento and in 2010 its population was 1,710.^[1]

History

The village was first settled between 3rd and 4th century by some farmers and was originally mentioned as Ruffium.

Geography

Overview

Rofrano lies upon a hill below the Apennine Mountains and is mainly surrounded by forests. The town is 39 km far from Vallo della Lucania, 55 from Sala Consilina and 139 from Salerno. Its municipal territory borders with Alfano, Caselle in Pittari, Laurino, Laurito, Montano Antilia, Novi Velia, Roccagloriosa, Sanza, Torre Orsaia and Valle dell'Angelo. Its northernmost point shares part of the territory of Pruno with Laurino.^[2]^[3] In north-western borders of the municipality, on the road to Sanza, is located the Cervati, one of the highest mountains of Campania.

Frazioni

The hamlets (frazioni) of Rofrano are the villages of Cerreto and San Menale and the localities of Abbenante, Fornillo, Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera, San Leo and Treppaoli.

San Menale is located near Rofrano. With a population of 214 is the most populous hamlet.^[4] The village is crossed, in south of it, by the river Faraone.
Cerreto is located in south of the municipality, near the borders with Torre Orsaia and its hamlet Borgo Cerreto, and counts a population of 4.^[5]