Sava (Baronissi)

Sava
Frazione

A road in town's centre
Sava

Location of Sava in Italy

Coordinates: 40°44′50.4″N 14°46′50.2″E / 40.747333°N 14.780611°E / 40.747333; 14.780611Coordinates: 40°44′50.4″N 14°46′50.2″E / 40.747333°N 14.780611°E / 40.747333; 14.780611
Country  Italy
Region  Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Comune Baronissi
Elevation 261 m (856 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 4,153
Demonym(s) Savesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84081
Dialing code (+39) 089
Patron saint St. Agnes[2]
Saint day 21 January[2]

Sava is a southern Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Baronissi, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. With a population of 4,153 (2009),[1] it is the most populated hamlet of its municipality.

History

Original settlement of a Roman villa of the 1st century AD, Sava grew around its historic center, named Vallone. It was first mentioned in 1011, with the ancient name of Sabba.[3]

Geography

Sava spans on a plain, named Irno Valley, west of the Picentini mountain range, at the springs of Irno river. The village is urbanistically contiguous with Baronissi, and other nearest settlements are Caprecano, Orignano, Lancusi, Antessano, Acquamela, Bolano, Fusara and Penta.[4]

Part of the urban area of Salerno (8 km far), it is 4 km from Fisciano, 6 from Mercato San Severino and 27 from Avellino. Its northern suburb hosts an industrial area and the faculty of medicine of the University of Salerno.[5]

Transport

The village is crossed from east by the RA 2 motorway Salerno-Avellino, and is served by the exit "Lancusi-Baronissi Nord". Nearest railway station, Baronissi, part of Salerno-Mercato San Severino line, is located on the border with Baronissi, 500 m from the center.

Cryptoporticus of the Roman villa 
Baronissi station, located next to Sava 

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Info at italia.indettaglio.it (see the data of "parrocchia" -parish church-)
  2. 1 2 (Italian) Diocese of Salerno: St. Agnes' day in Sava
  3. ↑ (Italian) The frazioni of Baronissi: info and history
  4. ↑ 4406156436 Sava on OpenStreetMap
  5. ↑ (Italian) University of Salerno: Faculty of Medicine

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