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Province of Salerno

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Province of Salerno
Provincia di Salerno (Italian)
Pruvincia 'e Salierno (Neapolitan)
Province
Palazzo Sant'Agostino, the provincial seat
Palazzo Sant'Agostino, the provincial seat
Flag of Province of Salerno
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Salerno
Coat of arms
Location of the province of Salerno in Italy
Location of the province of Salerno in Italy
Coordinates: 40°41′N 14°46′E / 40.683°N 14.767°E / 40.683; 14.767
CountryImage Italy
RegionImage Campania
Capital(s)Salerno
Municipalities158
Government
 • PresidentGiuseppe Parente (PD)
Area
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 • Total
4,954.16 km2 (1,912.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
1,053,302
 • Density212.610/km2 (550.656/sq mi)
GDP
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 • Total€19.358 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€17,479 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84100
Telephone prefix089
ISO 3166 codeIT-SA
Vehicle registrationSA
ISTAT code065
Websitewww.provincia.salerno.it

The province of Salerno (Italian: provincia di Salerno, Neapolitan: Pruvincia 'e Salierno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. It has a population of 1,053,302 in an area of 4,954.16 square kilometres (1,912.81 sq mi) across its 158 municipalities.[2][1]

Municipalities

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The province has 158 municipalities:

Demographics

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As of 2026, the population is 1,053,302, of which 49.2% are male, and 50.8% are female. Minors make up 15.2% of the population, and seniors make up 23.8%.[4]

Immigration

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As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 74,727, making up 7.1% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of origin are Morocco (11,327), Romania (10,091), Ukraine (8,219), Germany (5,995) and Venezuela (3,921).[7]

Government

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List of presidents

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Sights

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The Amalfi Coast—a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997—is located within the province, attracting tens of thousands of tourists from all around the world every year.[8] The province also comprises the Cilento coast, whose sea quality is considered among the best in Italy.[9]

Formerly a notable center of Magna Graecia, Paestum houses a wide complex of well-preserved ancient Greek temples.[citation needed]

One of the features of the rugged country-side is Gole del Calore di Felitto, an area of gorges between Felitto and Magliano Vetere formed by the Calore Lucano river. This area is of great geological interest and is rich in flora and fauna.[10]

One of the many historical buildings in the province is the chapter house belonging to the Certosa di Padula (or Carthreuse of Padula or of San Lorenzo in Padula), a Carthusian monastery in the town of Padula. The building has evolved over centuries; the earliest parts were constructed in the early 14th century. A mannerist cloister leads to the church, and a later 17th-century cloister has loggias supported by rusticated columns. These features add to the general baroque character of the building.[citation needed]

The chapter house has been adapted for the Museo Archeologico della Lucania Occidentale, which has many ancient artifacts dating from Roman times.[citation needed]

The Monti Picentini area is home to the eponymous regional park, which is home to several natural preserves.[citation needed]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Cite error: The named reference population2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  7. ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
  8. ↑ "Costiera Amalfitana – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". UNESCO. 1997. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Sardinia, Cilento and Tuscany top Italian seaside awards
  10. ↑ "Gole del Calore – Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano". Comune di Felitto. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
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