Ascea is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. In the communal territory are the Greek ruins of Velia. It is part of the Cilento traditional area; the maritime touristic part of the municipality is the Marina di Ascea. The town is located on the beach and is popular with European tourists in the summer months.

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Ascea
Comune
Comune di Ascea
Marina di Ascea.
Coat of arms
Location of Ascea
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Coordinates: 40°09′N 15°11′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno
Frazioni	Baronia, Catona, Mandia, Marina di Ascea, Salice, Stampella, Terradura, Velia
Government
• Mayor	Pietro D'Angiolillo
Area [1]
• Total	37.45 km2 (14.46 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	5,830
• Density	160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Asceoti
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84046
Dialing code	0974
Patron saint	St. Nicholas of Bari
Website	Official website

See also

• Cilento
• Cilentan Coast
• Parmenides
• Elea

References

External links

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