Perito

Perito
Comune di Perito
Perito within the Province of Salerno
Location of Perito
Perito
Location of Perito in Italy
Perito
Perito (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E / 40.300611; 15.148417
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniOstigliano
Area
 • Total
23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
1,007
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymPeritesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84060
Dialing code0974
ISTAT code065092
WebsiteOfficial website

Perito (Cilentan: Prito) 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 1,007.[2]

History

In the Middle Ages Perito had an important role as fortified town in control of the valleys below. From 1801 to 1860 it was a hamlet of Orria, then it became an independent municipality.[3]

Geography

Perito is a hill town located in Cilento, included into its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento.[4] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[5]

Demographics

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. ^ (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
  4. ^ 40395 Perito on OpenStreetMap
  5. ^ (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it