Province of Salerno

Province of Salerno
Province
Palazzo Sant'Agostino, home to the provincial seat.
Map highlighting the location of the province of Salerno in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Capital(s)	Salerno
Comuni	158
Government
• President	Antonio Iannone
Area
• Total	4,923 km² (1,901 sq mi)
Population (31 October 2012)
• Total	1,092,349
• Density	220/km² (570/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84100
Telephone prefix	089
Vehicle registration	SA
ISTAT	065
Website	http://www.provincia.salerno.it

The Province of Salerno (Italian: Provincia di Salerno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy.

Geography

The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Battipaglia and Nocera Inferiore, all having around 50,000 inhabitants. The province has an area of 4,923 km² (1,901 sq mi), and a total population of about 1.1 million. There are 158 comuni, the one with the largest area being Eboli. See Comuni of the Province of Salerno.

Tourism

One of the features of the rugged country-side is Gole del Calore di Felitto, an area of gorges between Felitto and Magliano Vetere formed by the Calore lucano river. This area is of great geological interest and is rich in flora and fauna.

One of the many historical buildings in the province is the chapter house belonging to the Certosa di Padula (or Carthreuse of Padula or of San Lorenzo in Padula), a Carthusian monastery in the town of Padula. The building has evolved over centuries; the earliest parts were constructed in the early 14th century. A mannerist cloister leads to the church, and a later 17th-century cloister has loggias supported by rusticated columns. These features add to the general baroque character of the building.

The chapter house has been adapted for the Museo Archeologico della Lucania Occidentale, which has many ancient artifacts dating from Roman times.

The Monti Picentini area is home to the eponymous regional park, which is home to several natural preserves.

External links

Official website (Italian)

Campania

Provinces	Avellino Benevento Caserta Naples Salerno

Places	Amalfi Coast Cilento Irpinia Islands Samnium Sorrentine Peninsula Terra di Lavoro Vallo di Diano Cities, towns and villages

History	Kingdom of Naples Monarchs Viceroys Two Sicilies Magna Græcia Samnite Wars Italia province Duchy of Naples Duchy of Benevento Principality of Capua Principality of Salerno Duchy of Amalfi Duchy of Sorrento Duchy of Apulia and Calabria

Politics and government	Elections in Campania List of Presidents of Campania

Campania · Comuni of the Province of Salerno

Coordinates: 40°41′N 14°46′E / 40.683°N 14.767°E / 40.683; 14.767

Authority control	VIAF: 173299204 GND: 4500654-4 SUDOC: 080294669 BNF: cb119332164 (data)

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