Postiglione

Postiglione (Campanian: Pustiglione) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Postiglione
Comune
Comune di Postiglione
The castle in town's center
Location of Postiglione
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Coordinates: 40°34′N 15°14′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Canneto, Lagorosso, Selvanera, Terzo di Mezzo, Aquara, Pescara
Area [1]
• Total	47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	605 m (1,985 ft)
Population  (1 April 2009)[3]
• Total	2,312
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym	Postiglionesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84026
Dialing code	0828
ISTAT code	065101
Patron saint	San Giorgio and San Nicola
Saint day	23 April
Website	Official website

Geography

Located in Cilento, below the Alburni mountains, borders with the municipalities of Altavilla Silentina, Campagna, Castelcivita, Controne, Contursi Terme, Serre and Sicignano degli Alburni.

Postiglione counts 5 frazioni: Canneto, Duchessa, Selvanera, Terzo di Mezzo and Zancuso. Canneto, located on the road between Postiglione and Controne, is the most populated one.