Praiano

Praiano
Comune di Praiano
View of Vettica Maggiore, a frazione of Praiano.
View of Vettica Maggiore, a frazione of Praiano.
Coat of arms of Praiano
Location of Praiano
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Praiano is located in Italy
Praiano
Praiano
Location of Praiano in Italy
Praiano is located in Campania
Praiano
Praiano
Praiano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°37′N 14°32′E / 40.617°N 14.533°E / 40.617; 14.533
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniVettica Maggiore
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Di Martino (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total2,019
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
DemonymPraianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84010
Dialing code089
Patron saintSt. Januarius and St. Luke
Saint day19 September and 18 October
WebsiteOfficial website

Praiano (Italian pronunciation: [praˈjaːno]) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwest Italy. It is situated on the Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana), a prime tourist location for the region and Italy alike, between the towns of Amalfi and Positano.

In 1997, the Amalfi Coast, including Praiano's "Vettica Maggiore" frazione was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3] According to data of the year 2015, the town's population constitutes 2,045 inhabitants.[4]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Costiera Amalfitana". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Praiano - Population Trends and Demographics - CityFacts". City Facts. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.

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