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Bellizzi

Coordinates: 40°37′N 14°57′E / 40.617°N 14.950°E / 40.617; 14.950
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Bellizzi
Comune di Bellizzi
Montecorvino station in Bellizzi
Montecorvino station in Bellizzi
Bellizzi within the Province of Salerno
Bellizzi within the Province of Salerno
Location of Bellizzi
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Bellizzi is located in Italy
Bellizzi
Bellizzi
Location of Bellizzi in Italy
Bellizzi is located in Campania
Bellizzi
Bellizzi
Bellizzi (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°37′N 14°57′E / 40.617°N 14.950°E / 40.617; 14.950
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniBivio Pratole, Bivio San Vito, Fabbrica Nuova, Olmo, Serroni
Government
 • MayorDomenico Volpe
Area
 • Total8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total13,609
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
DemonymBellizzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84092
Dialing code0828
Patron saintSacred Heart of Jesus
WebsiteOfficial website

Bellizzi is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

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Bellizzi was a frazione of Montecorvino Rovella until 2 January 1990, when it became a comune following a referendum held in 1988.

Geography

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Bellizzi borders with the municipalities of Battipaglia, Montecorvino Pugliano, Montecorvino Rovella and Pontecagnano Faiano.[3] It is 3 km far from Battipaglia, 5 from Macchia, 6 from Pontecagnano, 11 from Montecorvino Rovella and 20 from Salerno.

Transport

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Bellizzi is crossed by the national highway SS 18 and by the A2 motorway, with nearest exits in Battipaglia and Montecorvino Pugliano. It is served by the railway station of Montecorvino and the Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport is 3 km far from it.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all 1 May 2009
  3. ^ 40645 (xjah) Bellizzi on OpenStreetMap
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