Pollica
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Pollica is a town and comune
in the province of Salerno
in the Campania
region of south-western Italy
. The town has a population of 2,516, according to a 2001 census. Located 94 miles from Salerno
, the town rises to an elevation 370 meters from sea level. Inhabitants are known as Pollichesi.
In 1997 the town purchased the "Castello Capano" (Capano's Castle). The castle dates back to the 12th century, but the current configuration is mostly due to work completed in 1610 by Vincenzo Capano XV, Prince of Pollica. The large square tower, built on three levels, dominates the town.
In 2010, on september the 6th, the major of Pollica Angelo Vassallo
has been killed by the camorra
.
Pollica borders with Casal Velino
, San Mauro Cilento
, Sessa Cilento
and Stella Cilento
.
Hamlets
Pollica has 5 hamlets:
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Salerno
Province of Salerno
The Province of Salerno is a province in the Campania region of Italy.-Geography:The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 139,579; Cava de' Tirreni with a population of 53,488; Battipaglia with a population of 51,115; and Nocera Inferiore which has a...
in the Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
region of south-western Italy
Italy
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. The town has a population of 2,516, according to a 2001 census. Located 94 miles from Salerno
Salerno
Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
, the town rises to an elevation 370 meters from sea level. Inhabitants are known as Pollichesi.
History
The first mention of Pollica dates back to a legal document from 1113 in which Targisius II Sanseverino donated property to the Abbott of Cava. In the 13th century the town was owned by the Alemagna, who sold it to the Capano, a family originally from Rocca Cilento. The Capano, who held the noble title of princes, governed the town until 1795 when there were no heirs and the town became the property of the De Liguoro, who held it until 1806 (end of the feudal system).In 1997 the town purchased the "Castello Capano" (Capano's Castle). The castle dates back to the 12th century, but the current configuration is mostly due to work completed in 1610 by Vincenzo Capano XV, Prince of Pollica. The large square tower, built on three levels, dominates the town.
In 2010, on september the 6th, the major of Pollica Angelo Vassallo
Angelo Vassallo
Angelo Vassallo was an Italian politician who served as the Mayor of Pollica.On 5 September 2010, Vassallo was shot to death by unknown camorrists with nine bullets in his native town of Acciaroli at around 22:15. He is survived by his wife and two children.-References:...
has been killed by the camorra
Camorra
The Camorra is a Mafia-type criminal organization, or secret society, originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples in Italy. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 18th century.-Background:...
.
Geography
Bordering municipalitiesPollica borders with Casal Velino
Casal Velino
Casal Velino is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy....
, San Mauro Cilento
San Mauro Cilento
San Mauro Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy....
, Sessa Cilento
Sessa Cilento
Sessa Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.It is situated in the Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano....
and Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento
Stello Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy....
.
Hamlets
Pollica has 5 hamlets:
- AcciaroliAcciaroliAcciaroli is an Italian hamlet of Pollica , located in Campania region and the greatest one of its comune.-Geography:...
- the largest, located by the sea, with a port. - PioppiPioppiPioppi is an Italian hamlet of the municipality of Pollica , located in Cilento, Campania region. Its name means poplars in Italian language.-History:...
- the other sea village, famous for the studies of Ancel KeysAncel KeysAncel Benjamin Keys was an American scientist who studied the influence of diet on health. In particular, he hypothesized that different kinds of dietary fat had different effects on health....
over Mediterranean diet. - Celso - a hill village between Pollica and Galdo.
- Galdo Cilento - a hill village between Celso and San Mauro Cilento.
- Cannicchio - a hill village between Acciaroli and Pollica.