Serre, Campania Explained

Serre
Official Name:Comune di Serre
Coordinates:40.5822°N 15.1848°W
Province: (SA)
Frazioni:Borgo San Lazzaro, Persano
Mayor:Franco Mennella 
Area Total Km2:67.03
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3955
Population As Of:28 February 2017
Population Demonym:Serresi
Elevation M:200
Saint:St. Martin
Day:11 November
Postal Code:84028
Area Code:0828

Serre is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

The town is medieval and was founded at the end of the 10th century.

Geography

Serre is a hilltown located in northern Cilento. Its municipal territory, crossed by the rivers Sele and Calore Lucano, borders with Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Campagna, Eboli and Postiglione. The municipality counts the hamlets of Borgo San Lazzaro and Persano.

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Notes and References

  1. Source: Istat 2011