Petina, Campania
| Petina | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Petina | |
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View from below with a peak of the Alburni | |
  Petina Location of Petina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′N 15°22′E / 40.533°N 15.367°ECoordinates: 40°32′N 15°22′E / 40.533°N 15.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.09 km2 (13.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
| Population (1 April 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,227 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84020 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Onofrio |
| Saint day | 2 August |
| Website | Official website |
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Petina is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The town is located on the Alburni mountain range, close to Basilicata region, and borders with the municipalities of Auletta, Corleto Monforte, Ottati, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella and Sicignano degli Alburni.
It is served by the A3 motorway (exit "Petina") and counts a railway station on the Sicignano-Lagonegro line, a railway line closed in 1987 due to modernization works.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
External links
Media related to Petina at Wikimedia Commons
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