Castelcivita Explained

Castelcivita
Official Name:Comune di Castelcivita
Coordinates:40.4833°N 29°W
Region:Campania
Province:Salerno (SA)
Frazioni:Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio, Serra
Mayor:Antonio Forziati
Area Total Km2:57
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1678
Population As Of:28 February 2017
Population Demonym:Castelcivitesi
Elevation M:487
Saint:St. Cono, St. Nicholas of Bari
Day:June 3, December 6
Postal Code:84020
Area Code:0828

Castelcivita (Cilentan: A Castellucce) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Geography

The town is situated in the middle of Cilento, by the western side of the Alburni mountains, and its territory is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.[2] Neighboring municipalities are Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Aquara, Controne (the nearest town), Ottati, Postiglione, Roccadaspide and Sicignano degli Alburni. The municipalities counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio and Serra.

Main sights

See also: Castelcivita Caves. Castelcivita is home to the popular tourist attraction, the Castelcivita Caves (Grotte di Castelcivita), located in the valley, by the river Calore.

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Notes and References

  1. Source: Istat 2010
  2. http://www.parks.it/parco.nazionale.cilento/Ecom.php The municipalities of Cilento National Park