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Sapri — Comune — Comune di Sapri Sapri's bay
Location of Sapri in Italy
SapriCoordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°ECoordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°E Country Italy Region Campania Province Salerno (SA) Frazioni Timpone Government - Mayor Vito D'Agostino (since May 2007) Area - Total 13 km2 (5 sq mi) Elevation 5 m (16 ft) Population (31 May 2008) - Total 7,105 - Density 546.5/km2 (1,415.5/sq mi) Demonym Sapresi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 84073 Dialing code 0973 Patron saint St. Vito Saint day June 15 Website Official website Sapri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is one of the southernmost towns of the region of Cilento and its population is 7,105.[1]
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History
It was here in June–July 1857 that the republican revolutionary Carlo Pisacane brought the Sapri expedition. Pisacane and about 300 of his companions were killed in the suppression of the expedition.
Geography
The town is a port on Tyrrhenian Sea, located in the southern part of Campania, close to the border with Basilicata. The town is far 10 km from Maratea (PZ), 8 km from Policastro Bussentino and almost 100 km from Salerno.
Twin towns
Ripatransone, Italy
See also
References
External links
Media related to Sapri at Wikimedia CommonsTowns, villages and zones of Cilentan Coast Torre Kernot • Laura • Paestum • Licinella • Mattine • Agropoli • Tresino • Santa Maria • San Marco • Licosa • Ogliastro Marina • Case del Conte • Agnone Cilento • Mezzatorre • Acciaroli • Pioppi • Marina di Casalvelino • Velia • Marina di Ascea • Marina di Pisciotta • Caprioli • Palinuro • Cape Palinuro • Marina di Camerota • Porto Infreschi • Scario • Policastro Bussentino • Capitello • Villammare • Sapri
Categories:- Cities and towns in Campania
- Communes of the Province of Salerno
- Localities of Cilento
- Campanian geography stubs
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