Fisciano

Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E / 40.767; 14.800
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Fisciano
Comune di Fisciano
Coat of arms of Fisciano
Fisciano within the Province of Salerno
Fisciano within the Province of Salerno
Location of Fisciano
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84080, 84084
Dialing code089
Patron saintSt. Vincent Ferrer
Saint day5 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Fisciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is dominated by the University of Salerno, which built a new campus in the town in 1988.[3]

The municipality borders with Baronissi, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Giffoni Sei Casali, Mercato San Severino and Montoro.

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry; the traditional copper working activities ceased in the 1980s, although there are some industrial plants (metal-working/ mechanics, glass and plastics sectors).

Transport

Fisciano is served by a railway station on the line Salerno-Mercato San Severino.

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. Istat
    2010
  3. ^ (in Italian) Info and address at University of Salerno website

External links

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