Montecorice

Montecorice
Comune
Comune di Montecorice

Coat of arms

Montecorice within the Province of Salerno
Montecorice

Location of Montecorice in Italy

Coordinates: 40°14′3″N 14°59′2″E / 40.23417°N 14.98389°E / 40.23417; 14.98389
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Agnone Cilento, Case del Conte, Cosentini, Fornelli, Giungatelle, Ortodonico, Zoppi
Government
  Mayor Pierpaolo Piccirilli[1]
(since 2012)
Area
  Total 22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation 90 m (300 ft)
Population (31 December 2011)[2]
  Total 2,545
  Density 120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montecoricesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84060
Dialing code 0974
Website Official website

Montecorice is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of

History

Montecorice likely originated as a small village around the monastery of Sant'Arcangelo, which existed as early as the 10th century.

Geography

The municipality is situated in the middle of Cilento region, bordering with the municipalities of Castellabate, Perdifumo, San Mauro Cilento and Serramezzana. The village is situated in a hilly area only 3 km from the coast.

It counts 7 hamlets (frazioni): Agnone Cilento, Case del Conte, Cosentini, Fornelli, Giungatelle, Ortodonico and Zoppi.

Economy

The economy is mostly based on agriculture (olives, figs, wine grape, fruit), animal husbandry and fishing. Summer tourism is developed in Agnone and its neighborhood.

Demographics

References

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External links

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