San Mauro Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
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San Mauro Cilento | |
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Comune | |
| Comune di San Mauro Cilento | |
St. Maurus church in Casalsottano | |
San Mauro Cilento within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of San Mauro Cilento ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 40°13′35.98″N 15°02′44.02″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Casalsottano, Mezzatorre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Commissar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.28 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 893 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sanmauresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84070[3] |
| Dialing code | 0974[3] |
| Patron saint | Saint Maurus |
| Saint day | July 11 |
| Website | Official website |
The town was first mentioned in 1130. Its secondary toponym, Casalsoprano (or Casal Soprano, i. e. Upper Farmhouse),[4] is closely related to the one of the nearby and lower village of Casalsottano (i.e. Lower Farmhouse).[5]
San Mauro is a hillside town located in central Cilento, below the Stella mountain (1,131 amsl). It is divided into the quarters of Ratto, Serra, Sorrentini and Vallongella.[5] Its municipal territory, part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, spans to the coast and borders with Montecorice, Pollica, Serramezzana and Sessa Cilento.[6]
Its hamlets (frazioni) are the villages of Casalsottano and Mezzatorre.
The town includes two little museums: the Eleousa, that includes an archive and a library,[7][8] and the Parish Museum of San Mauro.
One of the most prominent cultural events is Settembre ai Fichi (i.e. "September to the Figs"), a sagra that is held every year from the end of August to the beginnings of September.[9]
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