Controne | |
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| Comune di Controne | |
 St. Mary's church | |
 Controne within the Province of Salerno | |
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| Coordinates: 40°30′N 15°12′E / 40.500°N 15.200°E / 40.500; 15.200 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ettore Poti (Lista Civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2018)2 | |
• Total | 867 |
| • Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Contronesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84020 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| ISTAT code | 065045 |
| Patron saint | St. Donato, St. Nicola |
| Saint day | August 7, December 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Controne is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy.
History
In 2015 Mayor Nicola Pastore issued an ordinance stating that dogs are not permitted to bark between 2pm and 4pm, the period of Italian napping, and during evening hours.3
Geography
The town is situated in the middle of Cilento, by the western side of the Alburni mountains, and its territory is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.4 The municipality has an area on 7 km2 and is bordered by Altavilla Silentina, Castelcivita and Postiglione.
Gallery
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Acquaviva Fountain -
Aqueduct
References
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Population data from ISTAT
- "Italian town bans dog barking during naptime" (). The Local. 22 July 2015. Retrieved on 8 August 2015.
- The municipalities of Cilento National Park