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Cannalonga
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 (15381606), 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:

  • Shop
    Shop
  • Local Cakes
    Local Cakes


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

Special events

Pictures of Cannalonga

  • Piazza
    Piazza
  • Paese a monte
    Paese a monte
  • Mogrovejo
    Mogrovejo
  • Winter
    Winter
  • Old Car
    Old Car
  • Moccio della Fontana
    Moccio della Fontana
  • Terrace
    Terrace


See also


Cannalonga (Pagina Italiana)