Colliano

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Colliano
Comune di Colliano
View of Colliano and Collianello (on the top of the hill)
View of Colliano and Collianello (on the top of the hill)
Colliano within the Province of Salerno
Colliano within the Province of Salerno
Location of Colliano
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Colliano is located in Italy
Colliano
Colliano
Location of Colliano in Italy
Colliano is located in Campania
Colliano
Colliano
Colliano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°44′N 15°17′E / 40.733°N 15.283°E / 40.733; 15.283
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniBagni, Bisigliano, Collianello, Macchia Grande, Macchia Piccola, San Vittore, Sasso, Valle di Raio
Area
 • Total54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Population
 (1 April 2009)[2]
 • Total3,813
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymCollianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84020
Dialing code0828
ISTAT code065043
Patron saintSt. Leo X
Saint day20 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Colliano (Campanian: Cuglian) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. The name is likely related to the Italian word, collinare, which means hill top.

History

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Geography

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The municipality borders with Buccino, Contursi Terme, Laviano, Muro Lucano (PZ, Basilicata region), Oliveto Citra, Palomonte, San Gregorio Magno and Valva.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
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