Polla

Polla
—  Comune  —
Comune di Polla
Polla within the Province of Salerno and Campania
Polla Location of Polla in Italy
Coordinates: 40°31′N 15°30′E / 40.517°N 15.5°E / 40.517; 15.5Coordinates: 40°31′N 15°30′E / 40.517°N 15.5°E / 40.517; 15.5
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Area
• Total	47 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Elevation	468 m (1,535 ft)
Population (31 July 2010)
• Total	5,305
• Density	112.9/km2 (292.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Pollesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84035
Dialing code	0975
Patron saint	San Nicola
Saint day	6 December
Website	Official website

Polla is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. As of 2010 its population was of 5,305.^[1]

History

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Geography

Polla is located in north of the Vallo di Diano, close to the Alburni mountain range. It borders with the municipalities of Atena Lucana, Auletta, Brienza (PZ), Caggiano, Corleto Monforte, Pertosa, Sant'Angelo Le Fratte (PZ) and Sant'Arsenio.

Famous residents

Nicola Peccheneda, an 18th century painter, was a native.

Twin towns

• Steinenbronn - Germany

References

See also

• Vallo di Diano
• Cilento
• Pertosa Caves

External links

Media related to Polla at Wikimedia Commons

• (Italian) Polla official website

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