Sapri

Sapri
Comune
Comune di Sapri

Sapri's bay

Sapri within the Province of Salerno
Sapri

Location of Sapri in Italy

Coordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°ECoordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°E
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Timpone
Government
 • Mayor Giuseppe Del Medico (since May 2012)
Area
 • Total 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (31 December 2011)[1]
 • Total 6,809
 • Density 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym Sapresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84073
Dialing code 0973
Patron saint St. Vito
Saint day June 15
Website Official website

Sapri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is one of the southernmost towns of the region of Cilento and its population is 6,809.[1]

History

It was here in June–July 1857 that the republican revolutionary Carlo Pisacane brought the Sapri expedition. Pisacane and about 300 of his companions were killed in the suppression of the expedition.

Geography

The town is a port on Tyrrhenian Sea, located in the southern part of Campania, close to the border with Basilicata. The town is far 10 km from Maratea (PZ), 8 km from Policastro Bussentino and almost 100 km from Salerno.

Demographics

Twin towns

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Italian) Source: Istat 2011

External links

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