Torraca
| Torraca | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Torraca | |
 Torraca within the Province of Salerno | |
  Torraca Location of Torraca in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E / 40.117°N 15.633°ECoordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E / 40.117°N 15.633°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Fillizzola (since April 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torrachesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84030 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| Website | Official website |
Torraca is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
History
The LED city
In 2007, the town spent 280,000 euro to convert all its 700 street lamps to LED technology - a first in Europe - and thereby reduced its energy and maintenance costs by 70%. Because of this, the town was awarded the Kyoto 2007 prize. Newspapers referred to Torraca as "LED city".[1]
Geography
The town is situated in the south of Cilento, a few kilometers from Sapri and Maratea and close to the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The surrounding municipalities are Casaletto Spartano, Sapri, Tortorella and Vibonati.
References
External links
Media related to Torraca at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Municipal website of Torraca