Montano Antilia

Montano Antilia
Comune
Comune di Montano Antilia

Coat of arms

Montano Antilia within the Province of Salerno
Montano Antilia

Location of Montano Antilia in Italy

Coordinates: 40°10′N 15°22′E / 40.167°N 15.367°E / 40.167; 15.367
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Abatemarco, Massicelle
Government
  Mayor Alberto Del Gaudio
Area
  Total 33.4 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation 700 m (2,300 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
  Total 2,002
  Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Antiliani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84060
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint St. Sebastian
Saint day 20 January
Website Official website

Montano Antilia is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2010 its population was 2,002.[1]

History

Originally known as "Montagna" and after "Montana", it was founded on the ruins of an Ancient Greek settlement.[2] It was a casale (i.e. "farmhouse") belonging to Cuccaro Vetere, first mentioned in a population census of the 16th century.

Geography

Montano Antilia is located in southern Cilento, is part of its national park and and borders with the municipalities of Celle di Bulgheria, Centola, Futani, Laurito, Novi Velia, Rofrano and San Mauro la Bruca.[3] Its hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Abatemarco (pop.: 309)[4] and Massicelle (pop.: 529).[5]

Demographics

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2010
  2. (Italian) History of Montano Antilia (municipal website)
  3. 40298 Montano Antilia on OpenStreetMap
  4. (Italian) Abatemarco on italia.indettaglio.it
  5. (Italian) Massicelle on italia.indettaglio.it (includes the quarter of Centopelli)

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