Quadrivio
Quadrivio | |
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  Quadrivio Location of Quadrivio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′13.56″N 15°06′21.6″E / 40.6371000°N 15.106000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Campagna |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,352 |
| Demonym | Quadriviesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84022 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| Website | Municipal website |
Quadrivio is a hamlet (frazione) of the comune of Campagna in the Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. With a population of 5,352 it is the most populated settlement in its municipality.
History
[edit]The locality, originally named Starza, due to its position in the middle of a road junction (SS91 with SP31 and SP38) assumed the actual name meaning, in Italian, road junction. Built in the 1950s, it grew rapidly after 1980 Irpinia earthquake, becoming a single urban area with the union of the surrounding localities of Piantito, Vetrale, Fravitole, Visciglito and Starza proper.
Geography
[edit]The village is situated in the middle of its municipality and not too far from the town of Eboli.
Economy
[edit]Due to its geographical position and to its population, Quadrivio is the economic core of the municipality. It counts some factories, shops, banks, two pharmacies and one hotel.
See also
[edit]External links
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