Pimonte

Not to be confused with the Italian region of Piedmont (it.: Piemonte).
Pimonte
Comune
Metropolitan City of Naples
Pimonte

Location of Pimonte in Italy

Coordinates: 40°40′N 14°31′E / 40.667°N 14.517°E / 40.667; 14.517
Country Italy
Region Campania
Frazioni Centro,[1] Franche, Piazza, Tralia
Government
 • Mayor Michele Palummo
Area
 • Total 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation 406 m (1,332 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total 6,033
 • Density 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pimontesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 80050
Dialing code 081

Pimonte is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples.

Geography

The municipality of Pimonte, located in Sorrento Peninsula, contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Centro, Franche, Piazza and Tralia. Centro, meaning center and also known as Pimonte proper, is te municipal seat.

Pimonte borders the following municipalities: Agerola, Castellammare di Stabia, Gragnano, Positano, Scala and Vico Equense.

References

  1. ↑ Municipal seat
  2. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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