Tramonti, Campania

Tramonti
Comune
Comune di Tramonti

A square in Polvica

Tramonti within the Province of Salerno
Tramonti

Location of Tramonti in Italy

Coordinates: 40°42′N 14°38′E / 40.700°N 14.633°E / 40.700; 14.633Coordinates: 40°42′N 14°38′E / 40.700°N 14.633°E / 40.700; 14.633
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Campinola, Capitignano, Cesarano, Corsano, Figlino, Gete, Novella, Paterno Sant'Elia, Paterno Sant'Arcangelo, Pietre, Polvica, Ponte, Pucara
Government
  Mayor Antonio Giordano
Area
  Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 321 m (1,053 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 4,147
  Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tramontini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84010
Dialing code 089
Patron saint St. Anthony of Padua
Saint day 13 June
Website Official website
The conservatory of Pucara.
Cloister of the conservatory of Pucara.

Tramonti is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located in the territory of the Amalfi Coast.

Geography

Tramonti, directly translated as "in the mountains" is located along Via Chuinzi which leads to Maiori and the Amalfi Coast. The town is bordered by Cava de' Tirreni, Corbara, Lettere, Maiori, Nocera Inferiore, Nocera Superiore, Pagani, Ravello and Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino.

History

Tramonti was an important town of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 A.D. and around 1200 A.D.

Main sights

Economy

Vineyards, lemon orchards and chestnut woodlands are in abundance in this town.

See also

References

  1. Population data from ISTAT
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