Perito | |
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Comune di Perito | |
Coordinates: 40°18′02.2″N 15°08′54.3″E / 40.300611°N 15.148417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Ostigliano |
Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,007 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Peritesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84060 |
Dialing code | 0974 |
ISTAT code | 065092 |
Website | Official website |
Perito (Cilentan: Prito) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 1,007.[2]
In the Middle Ages Perito had an important role as fortified town in control of the valleys below. From 1801 to 1860 it was a hamlet of Orria, then it became an independent municipality.[3]
Perito is a hill town located in Cilento, included into its national park. The municipal territory, partly crossed by Alento river, borders with Cicerale, Lustra, Monteforte Cilento, Orria, Prignano Cilento, Rutino and Salento.[4] It counts a single hamlet (frazione): Ostigliano (pop.: 431).[5]