Piaggine, also called “Chiaine“ in the local dialect, is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, in the south-west of Italy.
Piaggine | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Piaggine | |
Location of Piaggine ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 40°21′N 15°23′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Pruno |
Government | |
• Mayor | Guglielmo Vairo (since June 2017) |
Area | |
• Total | 62 km2 (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
Population (January 1, 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 1,231 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Piagginesi / Chiainari |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84065 |
Dialing code | 0974 |
ISTAT code | 065095 |
Website | Official website |
The town is located on the river Calore, 93 miles (150 km) south-east of Naples, 57 miles (92 km) north-west of Potenza.
According to the official data, the resident population in 2020 was 1231.[3]
Piaggine was originally inhabited around 1000 A.D by a community of nomadic shepherds, which found green pastures among the mountains near the river.[4]
The town is famous for being the birthplace of the notorious brigant Giuseppe Tardio.[5]
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