Sicignano degli Alburni

For the surname, see Sicignano (surname). For the Italian football player, see Vincenzo Sicignano.
Sicignano degli Alburni
Comune
Comune di Sicignano degli Alburni

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Sicignano degli Alburni within the Province of Salerno
Sicignano degli Alburni

Location of Sicignano degli Alburni in Italy

Coordinates: 40°33′34.8″N 15°18′25.2″E / 40.559667°N 15.307000°E / 40.559667; 15.307000Coordinates: 40°33′34.8″N 15°18′25.2″E / 40.559667°N 15.307000°E / 40.559667; 15.307000
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Castelluccio Cosentino, Galdo degli Alburni, Scorzo, Terranova, Zuppino
Government
 • Mayor Alfonso Amato
Area
 • Total 80.57 km2 (31.11 sq mi)
Elevation 605 m (1,985 ft)
Population (2010-12-31)[1]
 • Total 3,311
 • Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sicignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84029
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint St. Matthew
Saint day 7 April
Website Official website

Sicignano degli Alburni (also known simply as Sicignano) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy. As of 2010 its population was of 3,311.[1]

History

The Roman war hero Lucio Siccio Dentato, or Lucius Sicinius Dentatus, of the gens Sicinia founded Sicignano degli Alburni as his ancient latifundium.

The earliest documentation of Sicignano is from a medieval donation document dated 1086 of the norman count Asclettino Sicignano, Lord of Polla († 1086), gives the abbey of Cava dei Tirreni the monastery of St. Peter and St. Catherine's Church, located in the Castrum Pollae.

From 1811 to 1860, Sicignano was part of the district of Postiglione, belonging to the District of Country of the Two Sicilies.

From 1860 to 1927, during the Kingdom of Italy it was part of the district of Postiglione, belonging to the district to campaign.

Geography

Overview

Sicignano is located between the valley of the Tanagro river and the Alburni mountain range; its territory lying mostly within the Parco nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano.

The municipality is bordered by Auletta, Buccino, Castelcivita, Contursi Terme, Ottati, Palomonte, Petina and Postiglione.

Frazioni

Sicignano has got 5 civil parishes (frazioni):

Village Population Coordinates
Castelluccio Cosentino
250
Galdo degli Alburni
300
Scorzo
800
Terranova
200
Zuppino
700

The municipality includes also several inhabited localities, mainly composed by few scattered farms. The localities are: Acquara, Acqua della Battaglia, Acqua Salice, Arestusa, Bauso, Buonocanto, Casale, Cerzolle, Colasoria, Corticelle, Cropana, Galdo Scalo, Giungarico, Padula, Padule, Patricella,[2] Pellicara, Piesco, Rotale, Sant'Arsenio, Santa Croce, San Giovanni, San Licandro (Sicignano Scalo), Taverna Castello, Tempa delle Ginestre, Tempe, Varamanna and Vignali.

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2010
  2. ↑ Also named Patricelle

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