Vallo della Lucania (commonly known simply as ''Vallo'') is a town and ''

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'' in the

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in the

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region of south-western

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. It lies in the middle of

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and its population is 8,680.Source

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2011

History

A settlement called ''Castrum Cornutum'' (meaning: "Fortress of Cornutans") is documented in the 13th century: according to the Italian historian Giuseppe Maiese, it had been founded by colonists from Cornutum, an ancient city in

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. In the 18th century the town changed its name to Vallo di Novi. In 1806, during the French government of the

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, it was made a district capital.

Geography

The town is located in the middle of the

and its

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, close to Gelbison mountain and not too far from the ancient Greek town of

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. The municipality borders with

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, Ceraso,

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, and

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. The hamlets (''

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'') are Angellara, Massa, and Pattano.

Gallery

File:Veduta vallo della lucania 2.jpg, Town's view File:Facciata chiesa di san pantaleone.jpg, San Pantaleone church

References

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Comune of Vallo della LucaniaPhotos of the town
Cities and towns in Campania Localities of Cilento {{Campania-geo-stub

History

Geography

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See also

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