Stella Cilento (Cilentan: Stella Ciliendo) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Its name means Star of Cilento in the Italian language.

Stella Cilento
Comune di Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento within the Province of Salerno
Stella Cilento within the Province of Salerno
Location of Stella Cilento
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Stella Cilento is located in Italy
Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento
Location of Stella Cilento in Italy
Stella Cilento is located in Campania
Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°14′N 15°6′E / 40.233°N 15.100°E / 40.233; 15.100
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniAmalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano, San Giovanni
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Massanova
Area
 • Total14.52 km2 (5.61 sq mi)
Elevation
386 m (1,266 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2015)[2]
 • Total742
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymStellani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84070
Dialing code0974
Patron saintSt. Nicholas
Saint daySecond Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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Stella, named after the neighbouring mountain, is located in the middle of Cilento. It borders with the municipalities of Casal Velino, Omignano, Pollica and Sessa Cilento. It counts the frazioni of Amalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano and San Giovanni.

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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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