Sassano
| Sassano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Sassano | |
 Sassano within the Province of Salerno | |
  Sassano Location of Sassano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°34′E / 40.333°N 15.567°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 15°34′E / 40.333°N 15.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Caiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla, Varco Notar Ercole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Population (1 April 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,070 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sassanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84038 |
| Dialing code | 0975 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Battista |
| Website | Official website |
Sassano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The municipality borders with Buonabitacolo, Monte San Giacomo, Padula, Sala Consilina, Sanza and Teggiano. Its frazioni are Caiazzano, Peglio, San Rocco, Santa Maria, Silla and Varco Notar Ercole.
Prehistory
The area is notable as the only known inland site in Italy with a significant quantity of Mycenean pottery.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
- ↑ van Wijngaarden, Gert Jan (2002). Use and Appreciation of Mycenean Pottery in the Levant, Cyprus, and Italy (1600-1200 BC). Amsterdam University Press. p. 205.
External links
Media related to Sassano at Wikimedia Commons