Battipaglia
Battipaglia (pronounced [ˌbattiˈpaʎʎa]) is a municipality (comune) in the province of Salerno, Campania, south-western Italy.
Battipaglia | |
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| Comune di Battipaglia | |
The medieval Castelluccio of Battipaglia, the town's most famous landmark | |
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Coat of arms | |
Battipaglia within the Province of Salerno and Campania | |
Location of Battipaglia | |
Battipaglia Location of Battipaglia in Italy Battipaglia Battipaglia (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′N 14°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Aversana, Belvedere, Fasanara, Lago, Padova, San Emilio, Santa Lucia Inferiore, Spineta, Tavernola, Verdesca, Vivai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cecilia Francese (civic list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.46 km2 (21.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
| • Total | 50,281 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Battipagliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84091 |
| Dialing code | 0039 0828 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria della Speranza |
| Saint day | 2 July |
| Website | Official website |
Famed as a production place of buffalo mozzarella, Battipaglia is the economic hub of the Sele plain.
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