Pertosa

Pertosa
Comune
Comune di Pertosa
Panorama
Pertosa within the Province of Salerno Pertosa within the Province of Salerno
Pertosa Location of Pertosa in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province / Metropolitan city	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Muraglione
Area
• Total	6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Population (31-12-2010)
• Total	714
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pertosani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84030
Dialing code	0975
Website	Official website

Pertosa is a village and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2010 its population was 714.

Geography

The village is situated in the eastern side of the province of Salerno, close to the municipalities of Auletta, Polla and Caggiano and to Alburni mountains. Its only hamlet (frazione) is the little village of Muraglione, in which are located the show caves.

Demographics

At the census in 2001 the town had a population of 727, a drop from the 897 at the previous census in 1991.

Main sights

See also: Pertosa Caves

Pertosa is a receptive tourist place principally for its karst show cave system, the Pertosa Caves (Grotte di Pertosa). The caves are located in the valley below the town, by the river Tanagro.

Gallery

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  Entrance of the touristic caves

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  Railway station

See also

• Cilento
• Vallo di Diano

External links

• (Italian) Pertosa municipal website
• (English) (Italian) Official site of the caves