Perito
Perito | ||
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| Comune di Perito | ||
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 Perito within the Province of Salerno | ||
Location of Perito  | ||
ISTAT code 065092 | | |
| Website | Official website | |
Perito (Cilentan: Prito) 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.[2]
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.[3]
Geography
Perito is a hill town located in
its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento.[4] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[5]
Demographics
Gallery
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The medieval St. Nicholas' church -
View of the hamlet of Ostigliano
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Istat2011
- ^ (in Italian) History of Perito (municipal website)
- ^ 40395 Perito on OpenStreetMap
- ^ (in Italian) Ostigliano on italia.indettaglio.it
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perito.
- (in Italian) Perito official website
- (in Italian) Perito on comuni.italiani.it