Perito

Not to be confused with the town of Pereto.
Perito
Comune
Comune di Perito

Perito within the Province of Salerno
Perito

Location of Perito in Italy

Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E / 40.300611; 15.148417Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E / 40.300611; 15.148417
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Ostigliano
Area
  Total 23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,007
  Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Peritesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84060
Dialing code 0974
Website Official website

Perito 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[4]

Demographics

The medieval St. Nicholas' church 
View of the hamlet of Ostigliano 

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  2. (Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
  3. 40395 Perito on OpenStreetMap
  4. (Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it
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