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| Cannalonga | ||
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| Country: |  Italy | |
| Region: |  Campania | |
| Provence: | File:Provincia di Salerno-Stemma.png Salerno | |
| Coordinates: | 4014'42'72'N 1517'45'60'E | |
| Area: | 17.74 km² | |
| Elevation: | 530 meter | |
| Inhabitants: | 1.144 (2001) | |
| Density of inhabitants: | 6.45 km | |
| Postal Code: | 84040 | |
| Neighbor municipalities: | Campora, Moio della Civitella, Novi Velia, Vallo della Lucania | |
| Links: | Agriturismo Cilento.it Comuni-italini.it PaesiOnline.it asmenet.it campania.indettaglio.it guidanatura.com | |
Main
Cannalonga is a municipality in the Region of Campania, Provence of Salerno, The number of registered inhabitants are 1.144 (M 568, F 576) (from ISTAT 2001). The most common family name is Cortazzo (36 families). There are 69 different familiy names.
History
The municipality was founded between the 9 and 10 century a.D.. It became well known in the region around 1450 when the tradition of the festival 'fiera di Santa Lucia' started. Today this festival is better known as Fiera della Frecagnola.
The official saint is San Toribio (1538–1606), a Archbishop of Lima (Peru) from the Spanish nobility. He became famous for his fight for the natives against the Spanish masters.
Pictures from Fiera della Frecagnola:
Geography
The municipality covers an area of 17.74 km², located at 530 meters above sea level. The nearest town is Vallo della Lucania, 3 km south.
Map over Cannalonga (from www.viamichelin.com)
Cuisine
- Traditional meals
- Laane e ciciari (large tagliatelle and split peas)
- Fusilli al sugo di castrato (local pasta with tomato sauce and castrated lamb meat)
- Tiano (Easter 'poor man' meal based on pastry with corn, milk and cheese)
- Pizza chiena (Easter pie based on rice, eggs, cheese and salami)
- Bollito di capra (boiled goat meat based on an old, traditional recipe. Served as a speciality during the festival 'Fiera della Fracagnola')
Special events
- July 16: celebration for Madonna del Carmine (Our Lady of Mount Carmel).
- 2 Saturday of September: Fiera della Frecagnola
Pictures of Cannalonga
See also
Cannalonga (Pagina Italiana)