Bellosguardo
Bellosguardo is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Bellosguardo | |
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| Comune di Bellosguardo | |
Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre" | |
Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Bellosguardo | |
Bellosguardo Location of Bellosguardo in Italy Bellosguardo Bellosguardo (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Parente |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017) | |
| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bellosguardesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84020 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| Patron saint | Saint Michael |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
The name "Bellosguardo" is made up of two italian words: the first is "bello" that means "beautiful, pretty"; the second is "sguardo" meaning "view, landscape" in the italian vernacole of the place. In the past, the town was also called "Belrisguardo".
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