Ostigliano
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Ostigliano | |
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  Ostigliano Location of Ostigliano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′53.3″N 15°08′37.4″E / 40.314806°N 15.143722°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Perito |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 431 |
| Demonym | Ostiglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84060[2] |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0974[2] |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
Ostigliano is a southern Italian village and the only hamlet (frazione) of Perito, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011, its population was 431.[1]
History[edit]
The village, whose toponym comes from the Latin word Hostilius, was settled since the Middle Ages. Its main church, dedicated to John the Baptist, was built during the 16th century.[3]
Geography[edit]
Located in central-northern Cilento and transcluded into its national park, Ostigliano spans above a hill, on a ridge between the valley and the reservoir of Alento river, and the nearby hilltown of Perito (6 km far).[4]
It is 7.7 km far from Piano Vetrale, 8 from Orria, 10 from Rutino, 14 from Cicerale, 19 from Agropoli; and 4 from the exit "Perito" of the national highway SS18/var.
Gallery[edit]
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St. John the Baptist Church -
A cannon in the central square -
An old bridge near the village -
An old farmhouse near the village
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b (in Italian) Info on italia.indettaglio.it
- ^ a b (in Italian) Ostigliano on tuttocitta.it
- ^ History of Perito and Ostigliano
- ^ 1175386273 Ostigliano on OpenStreetMap
External links[edit]
Media related to Ostigliano at Wikimedia Commons