Pollica

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Pollica
coat of arms
Pollica (Italy)
Pollica
Country Italy
region Campania
province Salerno  (SA)
Coordinates 40 ° 11 '  N , 15 ° 3'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 11 '27 "  N , 15 ° 3' 18"  E
height 370  m slm
surface 28 km²
Residents 2,284 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 82 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 84068
prefix 0974
ISTAT number 065098
Popular name Pollichesi
Patron saint San Nicola di Bari
Website Pollica
Pollica, the district of Acciaroli
Pollica, the district of Acciaroli

Pollica is an Italian commune with 2284 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Salerno in the Campania region .

Location and dates

Pollica is located 133 km southeast of Naples , 208 km northwest of Cosenza and 79 km south of Salerno . It is located in the hilly, heavily forested region of Cilento and has been part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park since 1991 . The town center is about 5 km from the coast. The districts and seaside resorts of Acciaroli and Pioppi are located directly on the coast and are members of the Costiera Cilentana . Both beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag . The districts of Cannicchio, Celso and Galdo are inland. The municipality extends over an altitude of 0 to 1,100 m slm from the Tyrrhenian Sea to Monte Stella .

The community is located in earthquake zone 3 (little risk).

The municipality is a member of the Cittàslow , a movement founded in Italy in 1999 to slow down and increase the quality of life in cities through environmental policy, infrastructure policy, urban quality, the appreciation of autochthonous products, hospitality, awareness and quality of the landscape.

The neighboring municipalities are Cannalonga , Castelnuovo Cilento , Ceraso , Gioi , Moio della Civitella , Novi Velia and Salento .

history

Pollica arose in the 8th century a little north of today's town. Until 1410 it belonged to the monastery of the Trinità in Cava de 'Tirreni , which had the place built on its current location. Since the 18th century it was owned by the Capano family as a principality.

Population development

year 1861 1881 1901 1921 1936 1951 1971 1991 2001 2016
Residents 2,998 3,418 3,622 3,519 3,001 3,145 3,229 2,912 2,516 2,404

Source: ISTAT

politics

Angelo Vassallo ( PD ) was elected mayor for the fourth time in March 2010. Vassallo was shot dead in his car on September 6, 2010 by strangers on the way home. A connection with his engagement against the Camorra is suspected.

Attractions

Palazzo Vinciprova in the district of Pioppi
  • The Castello dei Principi Capano dates back to the 13th century and has belonged to the municipality since 1997.
  • The Franciscan monastery was founded in 1611.
  • The Vivo del Mare Maritime Museum was housed in Palazzo Vinciprova in the Pioppi district .

traffic

Pollica is accessed by the coastal road, the strada stadale SS 267 Strada del Cilento . The nearest motorway access is in Battipaglia on the A3 Autostrada del Sole , 69 km away.

The nearest train station Vallo della Lucania - Castelnuovo Cilento on the Tirrenica Meridionale railway line is 14 km away.

People connected to the community

Web links

Commons : Pollica  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ↑ blueflag.org ( Memento of the original from July 17, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.blueflag.org
  3. ^ Italian civil defense
  4. ^ Italian Ministry of the Interior
  5. ↑ Salerno: ucciso il sindaco di Pollica. Corriere della Sera , September 6, 2010, accessed September 6, 2010 (Italian).
  6. ↑ Museo del vivo del mare
  7. ↑ www.acciaroli.it