Orria
Orria | ||
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| Comune di Orria | ||
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 Orria within the Province of Salerno | ||
Location of Orria  | ||
ISTAT code 065085 | | |
| Patron saint | St. Felix[4] | |
| Saint day | 2nd Sunday of August[4] | |
| Website | Official website | |
Orria 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 1161.[3]
History
The origins of town, around the 6th century, are uncertain, and possibly related to the destruction of the Ancient Greek city of Velia. Orria became an autonomous municipality in 1806, including also the town of Perito.[4]
Geography
Located in the middle of
its national park, Orria is a hilltown whose municipality borders with Gioi, Magliano Vetere, Monteforte Cilento, Perito, Salento and Stio.[5] Its hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Casino Lebano[1] (pop.: 69)[6] and Piano Vetrale[1] (pop.: 475).[7]
Demographics
Main sights
- The palaces of the old town[4]
- The rural culture museum[4]
- The murales in the village of Piano Vetrale[4]
Personalities
- Paolo de Matteis (1662-1728), painter, born in Piano Vetrale
See also
References
- ^ a b c (in Italian) The frazioni of Orria (municipal website)
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Istat2011
- ^ a b c d e f (in Italian) Territory and history of Orria (municipal website)
- ^ 40401 Orria on OpenStreetMap
- ^ (in Italian) Casino Lebano on italia.indettaglio.it
- ^ (in Italian) Piano Vetrale on italia.indettaglio.it
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orria.
- (in Italian) Orria official website
- (in Italian) Orria on comuni.italiani.it