Cannalonga
Comune
Comune di Cannalonga
The town of Cannalonga
The town of Cannalonga
Coat of arms of Cannalonga
Coat of arms
Location of Cannalonga
Map
Cannalonga is located in Italy
Cannalonga
Cannalonga
Location of Cannalonga in Italy
Cannalonga is located in Campania
Cannalonga
Cannalonga
Cannalonga (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°15′N 15°18′E / 40.250°N 15.300°E / 40.250; 15.300
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
Government
 • MayorToribio Tangredi
Area
[1]
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total1,098
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymCannalonghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84040
Dialing code0974
Patron saintSaint Turibius of Mongrovejo
WebsiteOfficial website

Cannalonga is a town and comune in the Province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy.

History

The town was founded between the 9th/10th century AD.

It became well known in the region around 1450, when the tradition of the festival called Fiera di Santa Lucia started. Today this festival is better known as Fiera della Frecagnola.

The most popular historical monument there is the "Palazzo Ducale" (the duke's palace), which is located in the heart of the town, facing Piazza del Popolo. The palace belongs to the Dukes of Cannalonga, the Mogrovejo-Romano family.

Etymology

According to some people, this name is due to the large number of bamboo-stems (it:canne di bambù) present in the area. According to others the name is referred to an old measure unit called "canna".

Cuisine

Traditional meals include:

Special events

See also

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cannalonga.


  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.
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